Wanda Nevada

"A PRO & A CON. The rest is history."

1979 1h 47m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 31

DramaWestern

Synopsis

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In the American Southwest of the 1950s, middle-aged vagabond Beaudray Demerille survives as a cardsharp who moves from town to town. But his latest victory brings him unwanted spoils in the form of Wanda Nevada, a fiery 13-year-old. At first Beaudray does everything he can to ditch Wanda -- until the girl chances upon a treasure map. But Wanda and Beaudray aren't the only ones after the loot, and they must contend with a ruthless pair of crooks.

“A PRO & A CON. The rest is history.”

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Cast

Peter Fonda
Beaudray Demerille
Brooke Shields
Wanda Nevada
Fiona Lewis
Dorothy Deerfield
Luke Askew
Ruby Muldoon
Ted Markland
Strap Pangburn
Severn Darden
Merlin Bitterstix
Paul Fix
Texas Curly
Henry Fonda
Old Prospector

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Fonda
Writers: Dennis Hackin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Fonda, shot by Michael C. Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ken Lauber. 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 Scott Conrad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Peter Fonda and Brooke Shields and Fiona Lewis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A PRO & A CON. The rest is history.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Fonda directs. Michael C. Butler behind the camera. Ken Lauber scores. Scott Conrad cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Peter Fonda, shot by Michael C. Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ken Lauber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Scott Conrad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Fonda and Brooke Shields and Fiona Lewis carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A PRO & A CON. The rest is history.".
7IMDB entry: tt0080116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.