High Plains Drifter

~They'd never forget the day he drifted into town.

Overview

A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1973-04-19
Budget: $5500000
Revenue: $15700000
Runtime: 105 min

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