The Long Riders (1980)
Director
Walter Hill
Main cast
David Carradine; Keith Carradine; Robert Carradine; James Keach; Stacy Keach
Genres
Western, History
Description
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
Walter Hill
Main cast
David Carradine; Keith Carradine; Robert Carradine; James Keach; Stacy Keach
Genres
Western, History
Description
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
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