THE HIRED HAND
DIRECTED BY PETER FONDA
PRODUCED BY WILLIAM HAYWARD/ FRANK MAZZOLA/ STANLEY A. WEISS
PANDO COMPANY INC./ TARTAN FILMS
UNIVERSAL PICTURES
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Information from IMDb
Plot Summary
Harry Collings returns home to his farm after drifting with his friend, Arch.
His wife, who had given up on him, reluctantly allows him to stay,
and soon believes that all will be well again.
But then Harry has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties and priorities.
Written by Steve Harkins
Full Cast
Peter Fonda ... Harry Collings
Warren Oates ... Arch Harris
Verna Bloom ... Hannah Collings
Robert Pratt ... Dan Griffen
Severn Darden ... McVey
Rita Rogers ... Mexican Woman
Ann Doran ... Mrs. Sorenson
Ted Markland ... Luke
Owen Orr ... Mace
Al Hopson ... Bartender
Megan Denver ... Janey Collings
Michael McClure ... Plummer
Gray Johnson ... Will
Len Marsal (as Len Marcel)
Larry Hagman ... Sheriff (uncredited)
Writing Credits
Alan Sharp
Original Music
Bruce Langhorne
Cinematography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Trivia
After the success of Easy Rider, Universal Pictures hit upon the idea of letting young filmmakers
make "semi-independent" films for low budgets in hopes of generating similar profits.
The idea was to make five movies for low budgets ($1 million or less),
not interfere in the filmmaking process and give the directors final cut.
The other movies were: The Last Movie, Taking Off, Silent Running, American Graffiti.
Jane Fonda suggested Lee Grant for the role of Hannah.
Voted best film of the year 1971 by the magazine "Films and Filming".
Filming Locations
Cabezon, New Mexico, USA
Chama, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA