More Dead than Alive

Jan 15, 1969

1h 41m

★ 5.9

Killers in pairs... death by the dozen... They left the west... More Dead than Alive.

Overview

When the multiple murderer Cain is released from prison after 18 years, he wants to settle down as a rancher and never touch a gun again. But his former life haunts him; not only that nobody wants to give him a job, some villains also want to pay him back. So he has to accept the offer of showman Ruffalo to perform as "Killer Cain" in his traveling shooting show. However after 18 years without practice even Ruffalo's young assistant Billy shoots better than Cain.

Genres

Western

Action

Production Companies

Aubrey Schenck Productions

More Dead than Alive Trailers

Cast

Cain

Clint Walker

Dan Ruffalo

Vincent Price

Monica Alton

Anne Francis

Billy Valence

Paul Hampton

Luke Santee

Mike Henry

Carson

Clarke Gordon

Sheree

Beverly Powers

Warden

William Woodson

Doctor

Harry Lauter

Wes Santee

Eric Matthews

Brill

Robert Foulk

Karma

Craig Littler

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