A Time for Killing_
"Two violent men... and a violated woman!"
During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the news that the war is over. Keeping the message a secret, the captain has his men go on and they soon find themselves in a battle with the Union search party who also is unaware of the war's end.
Starring
Glenn Ford, George Hamilton, Inger Stevens
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Time for Killing was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the n...
A Time for Killing is a Western, War film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (20)
Glenn Ford
Tom Wolcott
George Hamilton
Dorrit Bentley
Inger Stevens
Emily Biddle
Paul Petersen
Blue Lake
Todd Armstrong
Lt. 'Pru' Prudessing
Max Baer Jr.
Sgt. Luther Liskell
Kenneth Tobey
Sgt. Cleehan
Timothy Carey
Billy Cat
Harry Dean Stanton
Sgt. Dan Way
Richard X. Slattery
Cpl. Paddy Darling
Harrison Ford
Lt. Shaffer
KE
Kay E. Kuter
Owelson
Dick Miller
Zollicoffer
Emile Meyer
Col. Harries
Marshall Reed
Stedner
Duke Hobbie
Lt. Frist
James Davidson
Charlie Briggs
CC
Craig Curtis
Emile Meyer
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (33 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Time for Killing about?
During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison and head for the Mexican border. Along the way, they kill a Union courier bearing the news that the war is over. Keeping the message a secret, the captain has his men go on and they soon find themselves in a battle with the Union search party who also is unaware of the war's end.
How long is A Time for Killing?
A Time for Killing has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in A Time for Killing?
The cast of A Time for Killing includes Glenn Ford, George Hamilton, Inger Stevens, Paul Petersen, Todd Armstrong.
What is the rating of A Time for Killing?
A Time for Killing has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 33 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
War