A Time for Killing
“Two violent men... and a violated woman!”
Synopsis
During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the news that the war is over. Keeping the message a secret, the captain has his men go on and they soon find themselves in a battle with the Union search party who also is unaware of the war's end.
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A Time For Killing Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-29
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
Tom Wolcott
George Hamilton
Dorrit Bentley
Inger Stevens
Emily Biddle
Paul Petersen
Blue Lake
Todd Armstrong
Lt. 'Pru' Prudessing
Max Baer Jr.
Sgt. Luther Liskell
Kenneth Tobey
Sgt. Cleehan
Timothy Carey
Billy Cat
Harry Dean Stanton
Sgt. Dan Way
Richard X. Slattery
Cpl. Paddy Darling
Harrison Ford
Lt. Shaffer
Kay E. Kuter
Owelson
Dick Miller
Zollicoffer
Emile Meyer
Col. Harries
Marshall Reed
Stedner
Duke Hobbie
Lt. Frist
James Davidson
Little Mo
Charlie Briggs
Sgt. Kettlinger
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson, Roger Corman
- Screenplay & Story
- Halsted Welles
- Original Score
- Mundell Lowe
- Original Title
- A Time for Killing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson, Roger Corman
Halsted Welles, Nelson Wolford, Shirley Wolford
Mundell Lowe
Kenneth Peach
Roy V. Livingston
Harry Joe Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Mundell Lowe
Original Music Composer
Harry Joe Brown
Producer
Phil Karlson
Director
Kenneth Peach
Director of Photography
Roy V. Livingston
Editor
Halsted Welles
Screenplay
Roger Corman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Time for Killing
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What is A Time for Killing about?
During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the news that the war is over. Keeping the message a secret, the captain has his men go on and they soon find themselves in a battle with the Union search party who also is unaware of the war's end.
Who directed A Time for Killing?
A Time for Killing was directed by Phil Karlson, Roger Corman.
Who stars in A Time for Killing?
The principal cast of A Time for Killing includes Glenn Ford, George Hamilton, Inger Stevens, Paul Petersen, Todd Armstrong.
When was A Time for Killing released and how long is it?
A Time for Killing was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for A Time for Killing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Time for Killing was composed by Mundell Lowe.
Is A Time for Killing based on a book or true story?
A Time for Killing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nelson Wolford", Novel: "Shirley Wolford".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Time for Killing?
A Time for Killing holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).