The Jayhawkers!
Seen it?1959 | 100 min | Action, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 action fans. If you loved Open Range or News of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Melvin Frank
- Jeff ChandlerLuke Darcy
- Fess ParkerCam Bleeker
- Nicole MaureyJeanne Dubois
- Henry SilvaLordan
- Herbert RudleyGov. William Clayton
- Frank De KovaEvans
- Don MegowanChina
- Leo GordonJake Barton
- Shari Lee BernathMarthe DuBois
- Jimmy CarterPaul DuBois