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Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Western · Drama · 1969

While confronting the disapproving father of his girlfriend Lola, Native American man Willie Boy kills the man in self-defense, triggering a massive manhunt, led by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper.

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Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

“Tell them that old Indian fighter got his. Tell them I'll kill if I have to. Tell them they'll never take me alive.”

1969 Western · Drama 1h 38m

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5.8 / 10

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While confronting the disapproving father of his girlfriend Lola, Native American man Willie Boy kills the man in self-defense, triggering a massive manhunt, led by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Abraham Polonsky

Written by

Abraham Polonsky

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Cooper

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Lola

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Willie

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Liz

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Calvet

John Vernon

John Vernon

Hacker

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Benby

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“Patience is part of the point.”

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The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“A test of endurance, your honour.”

Stillness keeps submitting itself as meaning. At some point, contemplation needs something worth contemplating.