Six Black Horses

Six Black Horses

Six Black Horses

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Six Black Horses

"Adventure that explodes with violence and fury!"

1962

1h 20m

5.9(23 votes)

Western

Overview

A beautiful woman with an ulterior motive hires two gunslingers to escort her through Indian territory so she can be reunited with her awaiting husband.

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Universal International Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy

Ben Lane

Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

Frank Jesse

Joan O'Brien

Joan O'Brien

Kelly

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Will Boone

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Mustanger

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Puncher

Henry Wills

Henry Wills

Indian Leader

Phil Chambers

Phil Chambers

Undertaker

Charlita

Charlita

Mexican Dancer (as Charlita Regis)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Man

Creative team

Directed by: Harry Keller
Written by: Burt Kennedy
Produced by: Gordon Kay

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