A Time for Killing (1967)
Two violent men... and a violated woman!
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.
Director: Phil Karlson
Genre: Western, War
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 1, 1967
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Shirley Wolford (Novel)
- Nelson Wolford (Novel)
- Halsted Welles (Screenplay)
Music: Mundell Lowe
Cinematography: Kenneth Peach
Editing: Roy V. Livingston
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
rape, escape, hostage, prosecution, beating, fortress
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in A Time for Killing?
- A Time for Killing stars Glenn Ford, George Hamilton, Inger Stevens, Paul Petersen, Todd Armstrong, Max Baer Jr..
- How long is A Time for Killing?
- A Time for Killing has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is A Time for Killing?
- A Time for Killing is a Western, War film.
- What is the budget of A Time for Killing?
- A Time for Killing had a budget of $2M.
- Where was A Time for Killing produced?
- A Time for Killing was produced in United States of America.