Shoot the Sun Down

Name: Shoot the Sun Down
Director: David Leeds
Genre: Western
Released: 1978-05-08
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Margot Kidder, Christopher Walken, Bo Brundin, Jorge Cervera Jr., Geoffrey Lewis

In 1836 the American West was a burning desert awash with bushwackers, scalphunters and adventurers in search of forgotten gold . . .

PG 1978 · 100 min · ★ 5.1 · Western

Couple of strangers arrive in a small town, each one after a different thing.

Directed by David Leeds · Written by Richard Rothstein

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Cast

Margot Kidder The Woman from England
Christopher Walken Mr. Rainbow
Bo Brundin The Captain
Jorge Cervera Jr. Lieutenant
Geoffrey Lewis Scalphunter
A Martinez Sunbearer
Michael Eiland Shipping Agent
Don Hann Barber
Sacheen Littlefeather Navajo Woman
Ben Zeller Assayer
Luis Ramirez Blacksmith
Dickson Newberry Gambler

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