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Rough, tough and ready. - The Professionals
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Title: The Professionals

Release Date: 1 Nov 1966

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Western, Adventure, Action

Director: Columbia Pictures

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures

Overview: An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (308 votes)

Cast

  • Dolworth: Burt Lancaster
  • Fardan: Lee Marvin
  • Ehrengard: Robert Ryan
  • Jake: Woody Strode
  • Jesus Raza: Jack Palance
  • Maria: Claudia Cardinale
  • Grant: Ralph Bellamy
  • Ortega: Joe De Santis
  • Fierro: Rafael Bertrand
  • Padilla: Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
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