The Rounders( 1965)

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The wild west's biggest fall guys go head over heels... for a mean-eyed bronc... and some bear-backed fillies

Overview

Ben (Glenn Ford) and Marion (Henry Fonda) are two cowboys who make a meager living breaking wild horses. Their frequent employer Jim (Chill Wills), who always gets the better of them, talks them into taking a nondescript horse in lieu of some of their wages. Ben finds that the horse is un-rideable, he comes up with the idea of taking it to a rodeo and betting other cowhands they cannot ride it.

Top Billed Cast

Glenn Ford
Ben Jones
Henry Fonda
Marion 'Howdy' Lewis
Sue Ane Langdon
Mary
Hope Holiday
Sister
Chill Wills
Jim Ed Love
Edgar Buchanan
Vince Moore
Kathleen Freeman
Agatha Moore
Joan Freeman
Meg Moore
Denver Pyle
Bull
Barton MacLane
Tanner
Doodles Weaver
Arlee
Allegra Varron
Mrs. Norson
Casey Tibbs
Rafe
Warren Oates
Harley Williams (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Brawler (uncredited)
Ralph Moody
Horse Doctor (uncredited)
John Hudkins
Brawler (uncredited)
Troy Melton
Brawler (uncredited)

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A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on Sat Dec 24 2016

Howdy, it comes to me that we ain't exactly the smartest cowboys that ever lived. The Rounders is directed by Burt Kennedy and Kennedy adapts the screenplay from Max Evans' novel. Music is by Jeff Alexander and cinematography by Paul Vogel. It stars Glenn Ford, Henry Fonda, Sue Ane Langdon, Hope Holiday, Chill Wills and Edgar Buchanan. Two ageing bronco-busting rounders get into (mis)adventures with a crafty old equine along for the ride... It's one of those films that has amiable blood coursing through its veins. We are in very good company with Ford and Fonda, two likable and most r...