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Feature film — 1967

A Time for Killing (1967)

4.81h 28mWestern — War

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.

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A high-signal pick with 37 votes.

Columbia Pictures

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Director: Phil Karlson

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Cast & crew

Glenn Ford as Tom Wolcott

Glenn Ford

Tom Wolcott

George Hamilton as Dorrit Bentley

George Hamilton

Dorrit Bentley

Inger Stevens as Emily Biddle

Inger Stevens

Emily Biddle

Paul Petersen as Blue Lake

Paul Petersen

Blue Lake

Todd Armstrong as Lt. 'Pru' Prudessing

Todd Armstrong

Lt. 'Pru' Prudessing

Max Baer Jr. as Sgt. Luther Liskell

Max Baer Jr.

Sgt. Luther Liskell

Kenneth Tobey as Sgt. Cleehan

Kenneth Tobey

Sgt. Cleehan

Timothy Carey as Billy Cat

Timothy Carey

Billy Cat

Harry Dean Stanton as Sgt. Dan Way

Harry Dean Stanton

Sgt. Dan Way

Richard X. Slattery as Cpl. Paddy Darling

Richard X. Slattery

Cpl. Paddy Darling

Harrison Ford as Lt. Shaffer

Harrison Ford

Lt. Shaffer

Kay E. Kuter as Owelson

Kay E. Kuter

Owelson

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