The Scalphunters
“"I'M JOE BASS and I say that scalphunters are the most ornery, girl-grabbing, back-stubbers on earth. I HUNT SCALPHUNTERS!"”
Synopsis
Forced to trade his valuable furs for a well-educated escaped slave, a rugged trapper vows to recover the pelts from the Indians and later the renegades that killed them.
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The Scalphunters ≣ 1968 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-08
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Joe Bass
Shelley Winters
Kate
Telly Savalas
Jim Howie
Ossie Davis
Joseph Lee
Dabney Coleman
Jed
Paul Picerni
Frank
Dan Vadis
Yuma
Armando Silvestre
Two Crows
Nick Cravat
Yancy
Tony Epper
Scalphunter
Chuck Roberson
Scalphunter
John Epper
Scalphunter
Jack Williams
Scalphunter
Gregorio Acosta
Scalphunter (uncredited)
Pedro Aguilar
Kiowa (uncredited)
Marco Antonio Arzate
Scalphunter (uncredited)
Alicia De Lago
Scalphunter's Woman (uncredited)
Néstor Domínguez
Kiowa (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sydney Pollack
- Screenplay & Story
- William W. Norton
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Scalphunters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Bristol Films, Norlan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sydney Pollack
William W. Norton
Elmer Bernstein
Richard Moore, Duke Callaghan
John Woodcock
Roland Kibbee, Burt Lancaster, Jules V. Levy, Arnold Laven, Arthur Gardner
Department Leadership Roster
Sydney Pollack
Director
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Roland Kibbee
Producer
Richard Moore
Director of Photography
Burt Lancaster
Producer
Jules V. Levy
Producer
John Woodcock
Editor
Arnold Laven
Producer
Arthur Gardner
Producer
Duke Callaghan
Director of Photography
William W. Norton
Screenplay
Tony Epper
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scalphunters
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What is The Scalphunters about?
Forced to trade his valuable furs for a well-educated escaped slave, a rugged trapper vows to recover the pelts from the Indians and later the renegades that killed them.
Who directed The Scalphunters?
The Scalphunters was directed by Sydney Pollack.
Who stars in The Scalphunters?
The principal cast of The Scalphunters includes Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas, Ossie Davis, Dabney Coleman.
When was The Scalphunters released and how long is it?
The Scalphunters was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Scalphunters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Scalphunters was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Scalphunters?
The Scalphunters holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).