The Last Hard Men

Western in which a violent outlaw (James Coburn) stages a prison break-out and then sets out for revenge against the sheriff (Charlton Heston) who put him behind bars., Charlton Heston as a retired sheriff hunted by a killer out to avenge his wife’s death. James Coburn, Barbara Hershey. Menendez: Jorge Rivero. Nye: Michael Parks. Shelby: Larry Wilcox. Shiraz: Morgan Paull. Weed: Thalmus Rasulala. Brickman: Christopher Mitchum. Gant: John Quade. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen., In the early 20th century, some convicts while on a road gang escape and one of the convicts is Zach Provo, a half Indian, who was sent to prison during the latter part of the 19th century. He escapes with 6 others to exact vengeance on Sam Burgade the lawman who not only captured him but was also responsible for the death of Provo’s wife, at least in Provo’s mind., Violent outlaw Zach Provo escapes from prison to wreak revenge against retired sheriff Sam Burgade, the man who killed his wife and put him behind bars., Violent outlaw Zach Provo escapes from prison to wreak revenge against retired sheriff Sam Burgade, the man who killed his wife and put him behind bars. Western., A former lawman must return to his guns when his daughter is threatened in this dark-themed western. Zach Provo (James Coburn) was a notorious outlaw who was finally put behind bars by sheriff Sam Burgade (Charlton Heston), who also killed Provo’s wife in the midst of a gun battle. Provo is determined to take his revenge on Burgade, and with the help of a handful of other gunmen, he makes a daring escape from jail and kidnaps Susan (Barbara Hershey), Burgade’s daughter. Eager for a final showdown with the now-retired sheriff, Provo threatens Susan with multiple rape if Burgade will not face him in a gunfight, and Burgade is forced to take his guns out of mothballs and confront Provo for the sake of his daughter. The Last Hard Men also stars Michael Thomas Parks, Thalmus Rasulala, and Christopher Mitchum.