"...an army of one."

1976

2h 15m

7.5(1349 votes)

Western

Overview

After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.

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10 featured cast members

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Clint Eastwood

Josey Wales

Chief Dan George

Lone Watie

Sondra Locke

Laura Lee

Bill McKinney

Terrill

John Vernon

Fletcher

Paula Trueman

Grandma Sarah

Sam Bottoms

Jamie

Geraldine Keams

Little Moonlight

Woodrow Parfrey

Carpetbagger

Joyce Jameson

Rose

Creative team

Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Written by: Philip Kaufman
Sonia Chernus
Produced by: Robert Daley

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