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Santee

"How Long Can a Man Hunt Someone That is Already DEAD?"

September 1, 1973 1h 33m 5.4/10 (11 votes)

Originally released in 1973. Santee is a drama/action film. directed by Gary Nelson.

Starring Glenn Ford, Michael Burns, and Dana Wynter

Synopsis

Jody Deakes joins up with his father after many years, just to discover that his dad is part of an outlaw gang on the run from a relentless bounty hunter named Santee. Jody is orphaned soon after Santee catches up to the gang, and follows Santee in hopes of taking vengeance for his father's death. Instead, however, Jody discovers that Santee is a good and loving man, tormented by the death of his young son at the hands of another outlaw gang. Santee and his wife take Jody in and a father and son relationship begins to grow. Then the gang that shot Santee's son shows up. The film was produced by Edward Platt of Get Smart fame. It was one of the first motion pictures to be shot electronically on videotape and then transferred to film.

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 1, 1973 52 years ago
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Runtime 1h 33m 93 minutes total
User Rating 5.4/10 Mixed (11 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Crown International Pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santee about?

Jody Deakes joins up with his father after many years, just to discover that his dad is part of an outlaw gang on the run from a relentless bounty hunter named Santee. Jody is orphaned soon after S...

Who directed Santee?

Santee was directed by Gary Nelson.

How long is Santee?

Santee has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).

When was Santee released?

Santee was released on September 1, 1973 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Santee?

The main cast of Santee includes Glenn Ford, Michael Burns, Dana Wynter, Jay Silverheels, Harry Townes.