The Scavengers (1969) is a Western war drama and exploitation film released in 1969 and rereleased as The Grabbers in 1970. It was directed by Lee Frost and stars John Bliss.[1]
| The Scavengers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lee Frost |
| Written by | Bob Cresse |
| Produced by | Wes Bishop Bob Cresse |
| Starring | John Bliss Maria Lease Michael Divoka Roda Spain John Riazzi Wes Bishop |
| Cinematography | Robert Maxwell |
| Music by | Lee Frost Paul Hunt |
Production company | Cresse-Frost Productions |
| Distributed by | Aquarius Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film is set in the aftermath of the American Civil War. Renegade soldiers of the Confederate States Army fight against armed freedmen in a town of the American frontier.
Plot
editThe film takes place in the period just after the American Civil War. Renegade Confederate soldiers take command of a frontier town, but after they molest a young black woman, a group of freedmen arm themselves and counterattack.[2]
Cast
edit- John Bliss as Capt. Steve Harris (as Jonathan Bliss)
- Maria Lease as Faith
- Michael Divoka as Sgt. Ward
- Roda Spain as Nancy
- John Riazzi as Carson
- Wes Bishop as Dillon
- Bruce Kimball as Jud
- Sanford Mitchell as Parker
- Tom Siegel as Bradley
- Jody Berry as Williams
- Paul Wilmoth as Cpl. Mason
- Uschi Digard as Lucile (as Ushi Digart)
- James E. McLarty as Mr. Marsh
References
edit- ^ "The Scavengers (1969) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ The scavengers (DVD video, 2005). OCLC 501076360. Retrieved September 22, 2016 – via worldcat.org.
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