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6.1/10 • 22

1981-04-241h 37m

Western

They told the Doolin-Dalton Gang where to go. Then...they went with them.

In nineteenth century Oklahoma, two teen girls, fans of stories about outlaws, are on a quest to meet and join up with them. They find a shadow of a former gang and although disappointed, still try to help them escape from a vigorous Marshal.

Directors
Lamont Johnson
Writters
Robert Ward, David Eyre
Editors
Robert Ward, William Haugse

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  1. Amanda Plummer

    Amanda Plummer

    Cattle Annie

  2. Diane Lane

    Diane Lane

    Jenny (Little Britches)

  3. Burt Lancaster

    Burt Lancaster

    Bill Doolin

  4. Scott Glenn

    Scott Glenn

    Bill Dalton

  5. Redmond Gleeson

    Redmond Gleeson

    Red Buck

  6. William Russ

    William Russ

    Little Dick Raidler

  7. Kenny Call

    Kenny Call

    George Weightman

  8. John Savage

    John Savage

    Bittercreek Newcombe

  9. Buck Taylor

    Buck Taylor

    Dynamite Dick

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John Chard

Sep 19, 2017

5/10

Completist Curio. Cattle Annie and Little Britches is directed by Lamont Johnson and Robert Ward co-adapts the screenplay with David Eyre from his own novel of the same name. It stars Burt Lancaster, Amanda Plummer, John Savage, Diane Lane, Rod Steiger, Scott Glenn and Buck Taylor. Music is by Sahn Berti and Tom Slocum and cinematography by Larry Pizer. A strange Oater, one that's high on promise via its cast list and premise, but ultimately ends up unfulfilling. Story is based around how two teenage girls - fascinated by tales of outlaw's movements - hook up with the remnants of the Doolin-Dalton gang and inspire them to attempt former glories. Naturally it's all historically dubious and is bogged down by its derivative nature, while the quirky parodic blend of drama and cheery never sits comfortably, the later of which compounded by a string based score that would be more at home with Hanna- Barbera. Mixed notices upon release are perfectly understandable given that Lancaster and Steiger offer fine presence to the play, and Plummer is electric on debut, but the chance for something more wistfully potent is sadly wasted. 5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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