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The Spikes Gang
The Spikes Gang

The Spikes Gang

Three boys wanted to be like their hero, Harry Spikes. They got their wish. Soon they were worth a fortune. DEAD or ALIVE.

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Three teenage farm boys stumble upon Harry Spikes, a local bandit wounded in a gun battle. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with stories of his exciting past. The adventurous tales inspire them to start a gang of their own. Failing at their first attempt to rob a bank, the boys convince the gruff Spikes to teach them the ways of the desperado.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

11 April 1974

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Harry Spikes

Gary Grimes

Gary Grimes

Will

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Les

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Martin Smith

Tod

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Kid White

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Basset

Marc Smith

Marc Smith

Abel Young

Don Fellows

Don Fellows

Cowboy

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Billy

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