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A PRO & A CON. The rest is history. - Wanda Nevada
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Title: Wanda Nevada

Release Date: 1 Jun 1979

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Drama, Western

Director: United Artists, Hayward-Fonda Productions

Production Companies: United Artists, Hayward-Fonda Productions

Overview: In the American Southwest of the 1950s, middle-aged vagabond Beaudray Demerille survives as a cardsharp who moves from town to town. But his latest victory brings him unwanted spoils in the form of Wanda Nevada, a fiery 13-year-old. At first Beaudray does everything he can to ditch Wanda -- until the girl chances upon a treasure map. But Wanda and Beaudray aren't the only ones after the loot, and they must contend with a ruthless pair of crooks.

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Average Vote: 5.66 (25 votes)

Cast

  • Beaudray Demerille: Peter Fonda
  • Wanda Nevada: Brooke Shields
  • Dorothy Deerfield: Fiona Lewis
  • Ruby Muldoon: Luke Askew
  • Strap Pangburn: Ted Markland
  • Merlin Bitterstix: Severn Darden
  • Texas Curly: Paul Fix
  • Old Prospector: Henry Fonda
  • Slade, the Card Hustler: Larry Golden
  • Billy, the Gas Station Greaser: John Denos
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