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The Professionals

  • 1966
  • PG-13
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
19K
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Claudia Cardinale, Lee Marvin, and Robert Ryan in The Professionals (1966)
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ActionAdventureDramaWestern

An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.

  • Director
    • Richard Brooks
  • Writers
    • Frank O'Rourke
    • Richard Brooks
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Lee Marvin
    • Robert Ryan
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Brooks
    • Writers
      • Frank O'Rourke
      • Richard Brooks
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Lee Marvin
      • Robert Ryan
    • 127User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Dolworth
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Fardan
    Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan
    • Ehrengard
    Woody Strode
    Woody Strode
    • Jake
    Jack Palance
    Jack Palance
    • Raza
    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Maria
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Grant
    Joe De Santis
    Joe De Santis
    • Ortega
    Rafael Bertrand
    • Fierro
    Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
    Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
    • Padillia
    Marie Gomez
    Marie Gomez
    • Chiquita
    José Chávez
    • Revolutionary
    • (as Jose Chavez)
    Carlos Romero
    Carlos Romero
    • Revolutionary
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • Banker
    David Cadiente
      Vince Cadiente
        Elizabeth Campbell
        • Mexican Girl
        • (uncredited)
        Don Carlos
        • Bandit
        • (uncredited)
        • Director
          • Richard Brooks
        • Writers
          • Frank O'Rourke
          • Richard Brooks
        • All cast & crew
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        • Trivia
          During the filming of the scene where Maria attempts to escape through a canyon wired with dynamite, Claudia Cardinale's stunt double was badly injured during the explosion. Cardinale, who had never ridden a horse before, performed the stunt herself for the final cut, and escaped uninjured.
        • Goofs
          At the end of the scene when the gang are sitting on a ridge talking about battles and promises, Fardan exits the shot. Dolworth puts his cigar in his mouth and puts the binoculars to his eyes backwards, ocular lenses out.
        • Quotes

          [last lines]

          J.W. Grant: You bastard.

          Rico: Yes, Sir. In my case an accident of birth. But you, Sir, you're a self-made man.

        • Connections
          Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Predator/Million Dollar Mystery/The Believers/Salvation (1987)
        • Soundtracks
          Proposition For The Professionals - Main Title
          Written and Performed by Orchestra Maurice Jarre

        User reviews127

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        7/10

        Maybe there's only one revolution, since the beginning, the good guys against the bad guys. Question is, who are the good guys?

        Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for the film, writer and director Richard Brooks, and cinematographer Conrad L. Hall. A western that is beautifully done, and seems to have been overlooked by those who rate Westerns.

        A splendid cast with Lee Marvin (Cat Ballou), Burt Lancaster (Elmer Gantry, From Here to Eternity), Jack Palance (City Slickers, Claudia Cardinale (A Girl in Australia, Il giorno della civetta), and Robert Ryan (Crossfire). Also, of note is Marie Gomez, who got a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Chiquita.

        Great action and an excellent script. An enjoyable western classic.
        • lastliberal
        • Jul 17, 2010
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        • Release date
          • November 4, 1966 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Languages
          • English
          • Spanish
        • Also known as
          • Profesionalci
        • Filming locations
          • Valley of Fire State Park - Route 169, Overton, Nevada, USA
        • Production company
          • Pax Enterprises
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        Box office

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        • Gross US & Canada
          • $19,537,346
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 57 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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