Major Dundee
Synopsis
During the last winter of the Civil War, cavalry officer Amos Dundee leads a contentious troop of Army regulars, Confederate prisoners and scouts on an expedition into Mexico to destroy a band of Apaches who have been raiding U.S. bases in Texas.
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Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Major Amos Charles Dundee
Richard Harris
Captain Benjamin Tyreen
Jim Hutton
Lieutenant Graham
James Coburn
Samuel Potts
Michael Anderson Jr.
Trooper Tim Ryan
Senta Berger
Teresa Santiago
Mario Adorf
Sergeant Gomez
Brock Peters
Aesop
Warren Oates
O.W. Hadley
Ben Johnson
Sergeant Chillum
R.G. Armstrong
Reverend Dahlstrom
L.Q. Jones
Arthur Hadley
Slim Pickens
Wiley
Karl Swenson
Captain Waller
Michael Pate
Sierra Charriba
John Davis Chandler
Jimmy Lee Benteen
Dub Taylor
Priam
Albert Carrier
Captain Jacques Tremaine
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 7, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Peckinpah, Oscar Saul, Harry Julian Fink
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Major Dundee
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $3.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15K
- Production Studios
- Jerry Bresler Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Peckinpah
Sam Peckinpah, Oscar Saul, Harry Julian Fink
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Sam Leavitt
Howard Kunin, William A. Lyon, Donald W. Starling
Jerry Bresler
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas S. Dawson
Costume Design
Sam Peckinpah
Director
Sam Peckinpah
Screenplay
Oscar Saul
Screenplay
Harry Julian Fink
Screenplay
Jerry Bresler
Producer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Howard Kunin
Editor
William A. Lyon
Editor
Donald W. Starling
Editor
Archie Butler
Stunt Coordinator
Henry Wills
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Major Dundee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Major Dundee about?
During the last winter of the Civil War, cavalry officer Amos Dundee leads a contentious troop of Army regulars, Confederate prisoners and scouts on an expedition into Mexico to destroy a band of Apaches who have been raiding U.S. bases in Texas.
Who directed Major Dundee?
Major Dundee was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
Who stars in Major Dundee?
The principal cast of Major Dundee includes Charlton Heston, Richard Harris, Jim Hutton, James Coburn, Michael Anderson Jr..
When was Major Dundee released and how long is it?
Major Dundee was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Major Dundee?
Major Dundee had a reported production budget of $3.8M and grossed $15K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Major Dundee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Major Dundee was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Major Dundee?
Major Dundee holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).