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Film 1973 105 min

High Plains Drifter

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

TMDB Rating ★ 7.3
Votes 1,328
Director Clint Eastwood
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Western Drama Mystery
The Story

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.

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Cast & Characters

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

The Stranger
Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Sarah Belding
Marianna Hill

Marianna Hill

Callie Travers
Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Dave Drake
Jack Ging

Jack Ging

Morgan Allen
Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Mayor Jason Hobart
Ted Hartley

Ted Hartley

Lewis Belding
Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Mordecai
Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Stacey Bridges
Scott Walker

Scott Walker

Bill Borders
Walter Barnes

Walter Barnes

Sheriff Sam Shaw
Paul Brinegar

Paul Brinegar

Lutie Naylor
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