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      Welcome to Hard Times

      Released May 1, 1967 1 hr. 45 min. Western List
      Reviews 42% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Wild West outpost Hard Times comes under attack by the Man From Bodie (Aldo Ray), a villain who conducts a one-man rape, murder and arson campaign that leaves few survivors. One of the stranger's victims, saloon dancer Molly (Janice Rule), blames pacifistic mayor Will Blue (Henry Fonda) for not stopping the rampage. Fearful the man may come back, she teaches adolescent orphan Jimmy Fee (Michael Shea) how to shoot a gun. When the stranger does return, the survivors must band together to stop him. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 28 Buy Now

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      John L It was very entertaining with tons of great character actors and Henry Fonda and his female lead! Aldo Ray was really great as well!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Gary C A faithful and realistic film adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's excellent novel. Standout performances by Aldo Ray, Henry Fonda, Warren Oates and Janice Rule, Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 1.75 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yee-haw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/05/23 Full Review delysid d this is a great western but folks just dont appreciate them anymore Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/20 Full Review dave j Written and directed by Burt Kennedy adapting from a story by E.L. Doctorow.centering on older lawman Blue (Henry Fonda) attempting to rebuild after sadistic outlaw, played by Aldo Ray wrecked a small mining town. Blue does this with the help of Zar (Keenan Wynn) and his so-called 5 entertainment brothels. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member If you like Westerns where the main character is a big ol' cowardly scaredy-cat through the whole thing... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Bleak symbolic western. Rated: C- Oct 6, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Wild West outpost Hard Times comes under attack by the Man From Bodie (Aldo Ray), a villain who conducts a one-man rape, murder and arson campaign that leaves few survivors. One of the stranger's victims, saloon dancer Molly (Janice Rule), blames pacifistic mayor Will Blue (Henry Fonda) for not stopping the rampage. Fearful the man may come back, she teaches adolescent orphan Jimmy Fee (Michael Shea) how to shoot a gun. When the stranger does return, the survivors must band together to stop him.
      Director
      Burt Kennedy
      Screenwriter
      Burt Kennedy
      Distributor
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 1, 1967, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 28, 2016
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