Mail Order Bride

"All you need for a hillbilly weddin' is a guy, a gal and a shotgun!"

1964 1h 23m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 7

WesternComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An aging cowhand tries to help a young rancher settle down by buying him a wife.

“All you need for a hillbilly weddin' is a guy, a gal and a shotgun!”

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Cast

Buddy Ebsen
Will Lane
Keir Dullea
Lee Carey
Lois Nettleton
Annie Boley
Warren Oates
Jace
BarBara Luna
Marietta
Paul Fix
Sheriff Jess Linley
Marie Windsor
Hannah
Denver Pyle
Preacher Pope

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Burt Kennedy
Writers: Burt Kennedy, Van Cort
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Bassman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Buddy Ebsen and Keir Dullea and Lois Nettleton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "All you need for a hillbilly weddin' is a guy, a gal and a shotgun!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058318 — 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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The take

Burt Kennedy directs. George Bassman scores. Frank Santillo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Original score by George Bassman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Frank Santillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Buddy Ebsen and Keir Dullea and Lois Nettleton carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "All you need for a hillbilly weddin' is a guy, a gal and a shotgun!".
7IMDB entry: tt0058318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.