The Plunderers
“These Were The Four Steel-Nerved Young Hellions...Each Ready To Stand Up To A Ring Of Guns...Or Drag A Woman's Name Down To His!”
Synopsis
Four young toughs have ridden into Trail City and claimed it as easy pickings for their bullying and gunplay. The whole town will be overrun by lawlessness if decent folks like rancher and Civil War veteran Sam Christy don’t take a stand.
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Jeff Chandler
Sam Christy
John Saxon
Rondo
Dolores Hart
Ellie Walters
Marsha Hunt
Kate Miller
Jay C. Flippen
Sheriff McCauley
Ray Stricklyn
Jeb Lucas Tyler
James Westerfield
Mike Baron
Dee Pollock
Davy
Roger Torrey
William 'Mule' Thompson
Vaughn Taylor
Jess Walters
Harvey Stephens
Doc Fuller
Joseph Hamilton
Abilene - Barfly
Kenneth Patterson
2nd Citizen
William Challee
1st Citizen
Ray Ferrell
Billy Miller
John Barton
Townsman (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge
Mrs. Phelps (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Barbash
- Original Score
- Leonard Rosenman
- Original Title
- The Plunderers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- August Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pevney
Bob Barbash
Leonard Rosenman
Gene Polito
Tom McAdoo
Joseph Pevney, Scott R. Dunlap, Jeff Chandler
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Pevney
Producer
Tom McAdoo
Editor
Joseph Pevney
Director
Bob Barbash
Writer
Gene Polito
Director of Photography
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Plunderers
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What is The Plunderers about?
Four young toughs have ridden into Trail City and claimed it as easy pickings for their bullying and gunplay. The whole town will be overrun by lawlessness if decent folks like rancher and Civil War veteran Sam Christy don’t take a stand.
Who directed The Plunderers?
The Plunderers was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in The Plunderers?
The principal cast of The Plunderers includes Jeff Chandler, John Saxon, Dolores Hart, Marsha Hunt, Jay C. Flippen.
When was The Plunderers released and how long is it?
The Plunderers was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Plunderers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Plunderers was composed by Leonard Rosenman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Plunderers?
The Plunderers holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).