The Professionals
US (1966): Western
J.W. Grant (Ralph Bellamy) is a wealthy rancher who hires a group of mercenaries to retrieve his wife Maria (Claudia Cardinale) from the clutches of the desperado Raza (Jack Palance) in this western adventure set in 1917. Bill Dolworth (Burt Lancaster) is a munitions expert who joins gunslinger "Rico" Fardan (Lee Marvin), wrangler Hans Ehrengard (Robert Ryan) and longbow master Jake Sharp (Woody Strode) after being offered $10,000 apiece for the safe return of Grant's kidnapped wife. They travel 100 miles into Mexico to retrieve the woman, who they later discover wants to remain with Raza. Soon they are chased across the border by the enraged Raza and his equally deadly female accomplice Chiquita (Marie Gomez). (Columbia) (Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide)
3 nominations
· Directing 1966: Richard Brooks
· Writing (Screenplay based on material from another medium) 1966: Richard Brooks
· Cinematography (Color) 1966: Conrad L. Hall