A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die_
Original: Una ragione per vivere e una per morire
"A handful of condemned men on an impossible mission, against hopeless odds..."
A dishonored Union Army officer leads a group of convicts to retake Fort Holman from the Confederate Army.
Starring
James Coburn, Telly Savalas, Bud Spencer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die was released 54 years ago in 1972.
Overview
A dishonored Union Army officer leads a group of convicts to retake Fort Holman from the Confederate Army.
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (19)
James Coburn
Colonel Pembroke
Telly Savalas
Major Ward
Bud Spencer
Eli Sampson
Georges Géret
Sergeant Spike
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Sergeant Brent
GM
Guy Mairesse
Donald MacIvers
José Suárez
Major Charles Ballard
Ugo Fangareggi
Ted Randall
Benito Stefanelli
Piggott
Adolfo Lastretti
Will Colder
Fabrizio Moresco
Wards Sergeant
FS
Francisco Sanz
Farmer
Carla Mancini
Mario Pardo
Roger, Sohn des Farmers
CR
Concha Rabal
Conchita Rabal
AD
Alejandro de Enciso
José Antonio Lopez
Turam Quibo
Jeremy
Paco Sanz
Farmer
Giuseppe Pollini
Sergeant der Nordstaaten
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die about?
A dishonored Union Army officer leads a group of convicts to retake Fort Holman from the Confederate Army.
How long is A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die?
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die?
The cast of A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die includes James Coburn, Telly Savalas, Bud Spencer, Georges Géret, Reinhard Kolldehoff.
What is the rating of A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die?
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 65 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western
