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The Traveling Executioner

The Traveling Executioner
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJack Smight
Written byGarrie Bateson
Produced byJack Smight
Starring
CinematographyPhilip H. Lathrop
Edited byNeil Travis
Music byJerry Goldsmith
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • October 1, 1970 (1970-10-01)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Traveling Executioner is a 1970 American comedy-drama western film directed by Jack Smight and starring Stacy Keach, Bud Cort, Stefan Gierasch and Marianna Hill.[1]

The musical The Fields of Ambrosia is based on the film.[2]

Plot

Jonas Candide, a former carnival showman,[3] travels around the South in 1918 with his own portable electric chair, going from prison to prison with his young assistant, Jimmy, charging one hundred dollars per execution. Two of Jonas' potential victims are siblings Willy and Gundred Herzallerliebst. While Jonas successfully executes Willy, he falls for Gundred, hoping to fake her execution. He does, but then things turn dark for him.

Cast

Notes

Dyan Cannon was originally announced for the female lead.[4]

Reception

Variety gave a positive review calling the film "a macabre, tastefully seamy comedy-drama about bayou prison life, circa 1918."[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Variety Staff (December 31, 1969). "Review: 'The Traveling Executioner'". Variety.
  2. ^ Klein, Alvin (March 21, 1993). "THEATER; Premiere of a Musical, 'The Fields of Ambrosia'". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Control Nathan Rabin 4.0 #227 The Traveling Executioner (1970) — Nathan Rabin's Happy Place
  4. ^ Martin, Betty (February 7, 1970). "Movie Call Sheet". Los Angeles Times. p. 7.
  5. ^ "The Traveling Executioner". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. 31 December 1969. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

External links

Films directed by Jack Smight
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