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Cast

Kirk Douglas
as John W. "Jack" Burns

Gena Rowlands
as Jerry Bondi

Walter Matthau
as Sheriff Morey Johnson

Michael Kane
as Paul Bondi

Carroll O'Connor
as Hinton

William Schallert
as Harry

Karl Swenson
as Rev. Hoskins

George Kennedy
as Guitierrez

Dan Sheridan
as Deputy Glynn

Bill Raisch
as `One Arm'

William Mims
as 1st Deputy in Bar

Martin Garralaga
as Old Man

Charles Bronson

Lalo Rios
as Prisoner

Bill Bixby
as Airman in helicopter

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Critic Reviews for Lonely are the Brave

Audience Reviews for Lonely are the Brave

• Apr 17, 2010

  Observant drama of a maverick cowboy whose way of life has almost entirely disappeared. What he perceives as a good deed for a friend turns out to ultimately be a life and death struggle for him. Excellent work by a cast of familiar faces with Walter Matthau very good as a world weary sheriff and especially outstanding Kirk Douglas, in his own favorite of his performances. The ending is heart rending.
  jay n Super Reviewer
• Jul 21, 2009

  Lonely are the Brave is an underrated classic that never seemed to get is due. A mostly great story (I did nod off a couple times but to the film's credit, it was past 4AM), some great acting (this movie--along with Ace in the Hole--is a monument to my underappreciation of Kirk Douglas), some fine direction and some d a m n fine cinematography make for a memorable moviegoing experience. This is a sort of upbeat movie for a movie about such a doomed character and Douglas plays John (Jack for short) Burns with an almost naive optimism in a way that's hopeful but almost jarring at the same time. The supporting performances (particularly Walter Matthau) were great, but despite Lonely are the Brave (original title of The Last Cowboy is much more appropriate) being made at the right time in history, it was made kind of too early in cinematic history for its own good. File between Easy Rider precursors and High Sierra with a dash of Hud.
  Michael G Super Reviewer
• Dec 28, 2008

  I'm beginning to wonder if Kirk Douglas ever gave a bad performance. If you only know him from <i>Spartacus</i> then you don't know what you're missing. His lesser known films, like <i>Ace in the Hole</i>, <i>Champion</i>, <i>The Bad and the Beautiful</i>, <i>Paths of Glory</i>, and <i>Lonely are the Brave</i> are a testament to his talent and his enormous contributions to the art of movie making.
  Randy T Super Reviewer
• Dec 18, 2008

  Great Kirk Douglas performance,one of his best. He is a old school cowboy dealing with modern times. The Frontier has been taken over by fences, cars, and laws and Kirk was born in the wrong century. He is a good man with outdated ideals that are crushing him. Walter Matthau is fantastic as a cop who chases Kirk, but pity's him. Tragic story with great performances(including Kirk's horse Whiskey) and memorable ending. A must see.
  cody f Super Reviewer

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