The Spikes Gang

Apr 11, 1974

1h 36m

★ 6.6

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Western

Action

Production Companies

Duo Productions

The Mirisch Company

Sanford Productions (III)

United Artists

The Spikes Gang Trailers

Cast

Harry Spikes

Lee Marvin

Will

Gary Grimes

Les

Ron Howard

Tod

Charles Martin Smith

Kid White

Arthur Hunnicutt

Basset

Noah Beery Jr.

Abel Young

Marc Smith

Cowboy

Don Fellows

Billy

Elliott Sullivan

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