Pocket Money (1972) by Stuart Rosenberg [4 of 4]

A very short version of Pocket Money (1972);
*Directed by Stuart Rosenberg; *Written by Terrence Malick and based on the novel Jim Kane (1970) by Joseph P. Brown.
* Cinematography László Kovács * Music by Alex North *

The movie stars Paul Newman and Lee Marvin and takes place in 1970s Arizona and Northern Mexico.
The song "Pocket Money" is composed and performed by Carole King.

Plot:
Broke and in debt, an otherwise honest cowboy known as Jim Kane (Newman) gets mixed up in some shady dealings with Stretch Russell (Rogers) and Bill Garrett (Martin), a crooked rancher. Russell tells Kane to escort 200 head of cattle from Mexico to the United States for a good sum of money. Kane agrees and brings along his friend Leonard (Marvin) to aid him. Unfortunately, the two come upon many unexpected events that often deter them from completing their job.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Pocket Money
• Stuart Rosenberg
• Poul Newman
• Lee Marvin
• Carole King
• Jim Kane by Joseph P. Brown
• László Kovács

[doc2skate]

The ending is one of my favorites. The final still photo haunting.

[ToeIn2194]

Beautiful comments and very astute about a little gem of Americana moviemaking.

[phizzyyy]

MAN THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST WESTERNS EVER, SO CLASSIC WITH SOME OF THE BEST ONE LINERS AND AMAING CHARACTERS, lOVE IT!!!!

[NanSharab]

A very simple movie Ive never seen, very difficult to make but it gives a beautiful result as we can see...