Nevada Smith
Seen it?1966 | 128 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved The Revenant or How the West Was Won, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
Nevada Smith is the alias of Max Sand, the son of an Indian mother and American father. When they are killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to avenge them. The young man is taken in by a gun merchant who shows him how to shoot, on time and correctly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- Steve McQueenMax Sand
- Karl MaldenTom Fitch
- Brian KeithJonas Cord
- Arthur KennedyBill Bowdre
- Suzanne PleshettePilar
- Raf ValloneFather Zaccardi
- Janet MargolinNeesa
- Pat HingleBig Foot
- Howard Da SilvaWarden
- Martin LandauJesse Coe