High Sierra
“HE KILLED... and there on the crest of Sierra's highest crag... HE MUST BE KILLED!”
Synopsis
Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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High Sierra - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2014-11-10
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Ida Lupino
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Humphrey Bogart
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Alan Curtis
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Arthur Kennedy
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Joan Leslie
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Henry Travers
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Henry Hull
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Jerome Cowan
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Minna Gombell
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Jake Kranmer
Donald MacBride
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Willie Best
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Elisabeth Risdon
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Cornel Wilde
Louis Mendoza
Paul Harvey
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Isabel Jewell
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George Meeker
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hartford, Connecticut
Festival / Special Debut
January 24, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 22, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$455K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- W.R. Burnett, John Huston
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- High Sierra
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $455K
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
W.R. Burnett, John Huston
Adolph Deutsch
Tony Gaudio
Jack Killifer
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Walsh
Director
W.R. Burnett
Screenplay
John Huston
Screenplay
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Jack Killifer
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
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 High Sierra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Sierra about?
Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.
Who directed High Sierra?
High Sierra was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in High Sierra?
The principal cast of High Sierra includes Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Alan Curtis, Arthur Kennedy, Joan Leslie.
When was High Sierra released and how long is it?
High Sierra was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for High Sierra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Sierra was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
Is High Sierra based on a book or true story?
High Sierra is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W.R. Burnett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Sierra?
High Sierra holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).