Raw Deal

Feb 4, 1977

1h 34m

★ 0.0

Overview

In the 1870s, the colonial administrator hires bounty hunter Palmer and gun salesman Ben to wipe out an army of Irish Catholic revolutionaries in their stronghold. Palmer and Ben recruit three gun men to help them and their mission is successful but when they go to get their payment they are trapped by treacherous officials. Ben and Palmer must fight their way to safety.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Homestead Productions

Raw Deal Trailers

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Cast

Palmer

Gerard Kennedy

Ben

Gus Mercurio

Alex

Rod Mullinar

Dick

Christopher Pate

Ned

Hu Pryce

Sir Charles

John Cousins

Sir Frederick

Michael Carman

O'Neill

Norman Yemm

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