The Spikes Gang (1974)

  • PG
  • 05/01/1974 (US)
  • Western, Action
  • 1h 36m

Three boys wanted to be like their hero, Harry Spikes. They got their wish. Soon they were worth a fortune. DEAD or ALIVE.

Overview

Three teenage farm boys stumble upon Harry Spikes, a local bandit wounded in a gun battle. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with stories of his exciting past. The adventurous tales inspire them to start a gang of their own. Failing at their first attempt to rob a bank, the boys convince the gruff Spikes to teach them the ways of the desperado.

Richard Fleischer

Director

Giles Tippette

Novel

Harriet Frank Jr.

Screenplay

Irving Ravetch

Screenplay

Cast

Lee Marvin's headshot

Lee Marvin

Harry Spikes
Gary Grimes's headshot

Gary Grimes

Will
Ron Howard's headshot

Ron Howard

Les
Charles Martin Smith's headshot

Charles Martin Smith

Tod
Arthur Hunnicutt's headshot

Arthur Hunnicutt

Kid White
Noah Beery Jr.'s headshot

Noah Beery Jr.

Basset
Marc Smith's headshot

Marc Smith

Abel Young
Don Fellows's headshot

Don Fellows

Cowboy

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