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I Died a Thousand Times

I Died a Thousand Times

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I Died a Thousand Times

"The Story Behind The Terrifying 60-Day Hunt For Desperado 'Mad-Dog' Earle!"

1955

1h 49m

6.2(32 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

After aging criminal Roy Earle is released from prison he decides to pull one last heist before retiring — by robbing a resort hotel.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jack Palance

Jack Palance

Roy Earle / Roy Collins

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Marie Garson

Lori Nelson

Lori Nelson

Velma

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Babe Kossuck

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

Chico

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Big Mac

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Red

Perry Lopez

Perry Lopez

Louis Mendoza

Richard Davalos

Richard Davalos

Lon Preisser

Howard St. John

Howard St. John

Doc Banton

Creative team

Directed by: Stuart Heisler
Written by: W.R. Burnett
Produced by: Willis Goldbeck

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