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The Professionals

1966 • 1h 57m •
Western Adventure Action
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★ 7.1/10
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The Professionals

An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.

"Rough, tough and ready."

Top Billed Cast

Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Dolworth
Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin
Fardan
Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Ehrengard
Woody Strode
Woody Strode
Jake
Jack Palance
Jack Palance
Jesus Raza
Claudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Maria
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Grant
Joe De Santis
Joe De Santis
Ortega

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic
2016-03-30

4 soldiers of fortune, one kidnapped wife, one explosive mission.

The Professionals comes out of Columbia Pictures and it is based around the novel "A Mule for the Marquesa" written by Frank O'Rourke. Written and directed by Richard Brooks it stars Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode, Jack Palance and Claudia Cardinale. A Panavision and Technicolor presentation it features cinematography by Conrad L. Hall and Maurice Jarre scores the music.

One of the stand out Oaters from the 1960s that is often forgotten in light of what was to come from Sam Peckinpah three years lat...