Alvarez Kelly

1966

Action / Drama / Western

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 48% · 3 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 48% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 2974 3K

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Plot summary

In 1864, during the American Civil War, Mexican cattleman Alvarez Kelly supplies the Union with cattle until unexpected circumstances force him to change his customers.

Director

Edward Dmytryk Photo
Edward Dmytryk

Top cast

Richard Rust Photo
Richard Rust as Sergeant Hatcher
Frank Sully Photo
Frank Sully as Prisoner
Howard Caine Photo
Howard Caine as McIntyre
Guy Wilkerson Photo
Guy Wilkerson as Jailer
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768.95 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 56 min
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1.63 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 56 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by scheelj 7 / 10

Has aged very well

See it - William Holden plays his trademark role as a smooth-talking womanizer caught in a war he doesn't want to be a part of. He's a rich cattle driver in the Civil War looking to sell his horses to the highest bidder. Richard Widmark plays the eyepatch-wearing Confederate villain. Some might say these two actors can't carry a movie by themselves, but together they are fantastic. The script in this movie is surprisingly sharp and smart. This is rare for a western. The dialogue is very witty and actually pretty funny at times. The movie has also aged very well, meaning that it is still relevant and doesn't have that "old" feel to it. For example, the things that are supposed to be funny are funny, etc. The only problem with this movie is that there's not much action until the end. This is easily forgivable because of the good story. After seeing the movie, I immediately compared it to Horse Soldiers, which Holden co-starred in with the Duke. Worth seeing once. 2 out of 5 action rating
Reviewed by Mickey-2 7 / 10

"The slickest piece of cattle-rustling I've heard tell of" A. Lincoln

"Alvarez Kelly", made in 1966, supposedly tells the story of a cattle herd that was headed for Union lines during the latter months of the Civil War but was stolen by Confederate raiders, and ended up in Richmond, or so the movie says. That brings the quote listed in my summary to bear. While this may have been a fictitious event in the American Civil War, the movie does give a decent look at life during those turbulent years when one side was simply using might to slowly beat down the other side.William Holden plays the owner of the cattle herd who has arranged, for a price, to deliver a prime beef herd to Union lines during the latter year of the War, 1864. As Kelly, he'll do anything that can be done, as long as there is a handsome fee at the end of the task. Richard Widmark plays the leader of the Confederate raiders who is just as determined to get the herd delivered, but not to Yankees, but instead to starving Confederate soldiers and citizens. His Southern accent is a bit contrived, but bearable. Widmark is able to convince Holden to change the route of the herd; however, the Union army is going to have to be contended with, as they know this herd was intended for them.An easy film to watch, just don't put much historical truth with it.
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