Will Penny

Name: Will Penny
Genre: Western, Romance
Released: 1967-12-19
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, Donald Pleasence, Lee Majors, Bruce Dern

1967·Movie·NR·110 min·★ 6.7(116)

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“He was a peaceful man. But he could kill! He was a hard man. But he could smile! He was a shy and lonely man. But he could love!”

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters. He finds that his cabin in the high mountains has been appropriated by a woman whose guide to Oregon has deserted her and her son. Too ashamed to kick mother and child out just as the bitter winter of the mountains sets in, he agrees to share the cabin until the spring thaw. But it isn't just the snow that slowly thaws; the lonely man and woman soon forget their mutual hostility and start developing a deep love for one another.

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About Will Penny

Will Penny is a 1967 English-language western and romance film directed by Tom Gries. The cast is led by Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett, Donald Pleasence. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Will Penny was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 19, 1967, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Tom Gries
Writers: Tom Gries
Release date: December 19, 1967
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Will Penny cast & crew

Will Penny was directed by Tom Gries and written by Tom Gries.

The cast features Charlton Heston as Will Penny, Joan Hackett as Catherine Allen, Donald Pleasence as Preacher Quint, Lee Majors as Blue, Bruce Dern as Rafe Quint, and Ben Johnson as Alex.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Raksin, cinematography is by Lucien Ballard, and it was produced by Walter Seltzer and Fred Engel.

Is Will Penny worth watching?

Will Penny holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 116 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy western and romance, Will Penny is worth a place on your watchlist.

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