WESTERN . 1967 . 1h 28m . 4.6/10

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
4.6/10
Rating
1h 28m
Runtime
1967
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Glenn Ford stars as Tom Wolcott in A Time for Killing.
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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.

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
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