The Day of the Wolves
“They Ravaged A Whole City”
Synopsis
A group of six thieves selected from different areas are sent a letter that promises them a minimum of $50,000 and includes a plane ticket. The letter instructs them to grow a beard. After being given a blindfolded ride from the airport, they arrive at a ghost town and meet with the boss (Number #1, Jan Murray). All of the "Wolves" are assigned a number, wear identical overalls and instructed never to take off the gloves that they are given. They are only to address eachother by their numbers; in that way, if one is caught, he can't rat-out the others. Number #1 reveals to them that they will take over a town, and clean it out. Using the ghost town for training, they develop their tactics to fleece the town.
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Richard Egan
Pete Anderson
Martha Hyer
Maggie Anderson
Rick Jason
No. 4
Jan Murray
No. 1
Frankie Randall
No. 2
Andre Marquis
No. 3
Henry Capps
No. 6
Smokey Roberds
No. 7
Zaldy Zshornack
No. 5
John Lupton
Hank
Sean McClory
The Sheriff
Jack Bailey
The Mayor
Biff Elliot
The Inspector (as Biff Elliott)
Percy Helton
The Farmer
Herb Vigran
The Realtor
John Dennis
The Councilman
John Gunn
The Announcer
Danny Rees
The Juggler
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ferde Grofé Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferde Grofé Jr.
- Original Score
- Sean Bonniwell
- Original Title
- The Day of the Wolves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ferde Grofé Jr.
Ferde Grofé Jr.
Sean Bonniwell
Anthony DiMarco
Charles Greenebaum
Department Leadership Roster
Ferde Grofé Jr.
Director
Anthony DiMarco
Editor
Ferde Grofé Jr.
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day of the Wolves
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What is The Day of the Wolves about?
A group of six thieves selected from different areas are sent a letter that promises them a minimum of $50,000 and includes a plane ticket. The letter instructs them to grow a beard. After being given a blindfolded ride from the airport, they arrive at a ghost town and meet with the boss (Number #1, Jan Murray). All of the "Wolves" are assigned a number, wear identical overalls and instructed never to take off the gloves that they are given. They are only to address eachother by their numbers; in that way, if one is caught, he can't rat-out the others. Number #1 reveals to them that they will take over a town, and clean it out. Using the ghost town for training, they develop their tactics to fleece the town.
Who directed The Day of the Wolves?
The Day of the Wolves was directed by Ferde Grofé Jr..
Who stars in The Day of the Wolves?
The principal cast of The Day of the Wolves includes Richard Egan, Martha Hyer, Rick Jason, Jan Murray, Frankie Randall.
When was The Day of the Wolves released and how long is it?
The Day of the Wolves was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day of the Wolves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day of the Wolves was composed by Sean Bonniwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day of the Wolves?
The Day of the Wolves holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).