Powderkeg
“Their gun and guts for hire... and a blank check is their price”
Synopsis
A Mexican bandit is about to be executed in the United States, so his brother takes over a train and holds the passengers as hostages unless his brother is released. Now both the Americans and Mexicans are baffled as to what to do. One of the passengers — who wrote the letter for their captor — has a suggestion: call mercenaries Hank Brackett and Johnny Reech. They do, and as expected they do come up with a plan, but the president of the railroad is not sure if it will work.
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Rod Taylor
Hank Brackett
Dennis Cole
Johnny Reach
Fernando Lamas
Chucho Morales
John McIntire
Cyrus Davenport
Michael Ansara
Paco Morales
Tisha Sterling
Beth Parkinson
Melodie Johnson
Miss Baker
Reni Santoni
Ricardo Sandoval
Luciana Paluzzi
Juanita Sierra-Perez
Joe De Santis
Col. Delgado
Jay Novello
Pablo Sandoval
James Brown
Sheriff Lynch
Roy Jenson
Briggs
Todd Martin
William Bryant
Major Bill Buckner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Hayes
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Hayes
- Original Title
- Powderkeg
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Filmways Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Hayes
Douglas Hayes
Douglas Hayes
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Hayes
Writer
Douglas Hayes
Director
Douglas Hayes
Producer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Powderkeg
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Powderkeg about?
A Mexican bandit is about to be executed in the United States, so his brother takes over a train and holds the passengers as hostages unless his brother is released. Now both the Americans and Mexicans are baffled as to what to do. One of the passengers — who wrote the letter for their captor — has a suggestion: call mercenaries Hank Brackett and Johnny Reech. They do, and as expected they do come up with a plan, but the president of the railroad is not sure if it will work.
Who directed Powderkeg?
Powderkeg was directed by Douglas Hayes.
Who stars in Powderkeg?
The principal cast of Powderkeg includes Rod Taylor, Dennis Cole, Fernando Lamas, John McIntire, Michael Ansara.
When was Powderkeg released and how long is it?
Powderkeg was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Powderkeg?
Powderkeg holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).