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Basics Critics:74Viewers:67Rusty:77
Category: Action/Adventure, Drama, WesternNotable as: Action/AdventureSub-Category: Western, Action Film, Action/Adventure, Adventure FilmMain subject: Mexican RevolutionNarrative location: MexicoRuntime: 117 minutesLanguage: English, SpanishCountry: United StatesFilming location: CaliforniaDirector: Richard BrooksScreenwriter: Richard Brooks, Frank O'RourkeMusic: Maurice JarreCinematography: Conrad HallStars: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode, Claudia Cardinale, Jack Palance, Marie Gomez, Ralph Bellamy, Rafael Bertrand, Vaughn Taylor Producer: Richard BrooksAwards won: Academy AwardsAward nominations: Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color (Conrad Hall)
Academy Award for Best Director (Richard Brooks)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Richard Brooks)
Award details: (details at IMDb)
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The Professionals is a 1966 American western starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Claudia Cardinale, Robert Ryan, and Woody Strode. The supporting cast includes Jack Palance and Ralph Bellamy and the film was written and directed by Richard Brooks, whose screenplay was based upon the novel A Mule for the Marquesa by Frank O'Rourke. The movie received three Academy Award nominations and an enthusiastic critical reception.


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