The Host

1960 0h 30m EN

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 7

WesternHorror

Synopsis

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Fugitive gangster comes to lonely spanish shelter. Has to kill evil gunman to set settlers free and bring rain. But when he decides to leave, his pony is gone and he is damned to stay or die.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sid Haig
The Fugitive
Sharon Bercutt
The Priestess
Joseph Hanwright
The Spaniard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Hill
Writers: Jack Hill
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jack Hill, shot by Stephen H. Burum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sid Haig and Sharon Bercutt and Joseph Hanwright carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0351074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Hill directs. Stephen H. Burum behind the camera. Jack Hill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jack Hill, shot by Stephen H. Burum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jack Hill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sid Haig and Sharon Bercutt and Joseph Hanwright carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0351074 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.