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Shoot the Sun Down

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

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PG 1978 · 1h 40m
Western
Starring Margot Kidder · Christopher Walken · Bo Brundin
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About

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

Theatrical
May 8, 1978
Director
David Leeds
Writers
Richard Rothstein, David Leeds
Producer
David Leeds
Music
Judy Munsen
Studio
David Leeds Productions
Keywords
gold desert vulture
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Cast

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M
Margot Kidder
The Woman from England
C
Christopher Walken
Mr. Rainbow
B
Bo Brundin
The Captain
J
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Lieutenant
G
Geoffrey Lewis
Scalphunter
A
A Martinez
Sunbearer
M
Michael Eiland
Shipping Agent
D
Don Hann
Barber
S
Sacheen Littlefeather
Navajo Woman
B
Ben Zeller
Assayer
M
Michael Melton
Durango
R
Robert McVay
Amos
I
Ivan Naranjo
Delaware

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