Duck, You Sucker_
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"Two daredevils battle for a fortune in gold, and it will take an army to stop them!"
At the beginning of the 1913 Mexican Revolution, greedy bandit Juan Miranda and idealist John H. Mallory, an Irish Republican Army explosives expert on the lam from the British, fall in with a band of revolutionaries plotting to strike a national bank. When it turns out that the government has been using the bank as a hiding place for illegally detained political prisoners -- who are freed by the blast -- Miranda becomes a revolutionary hero against his will.
Starring
Rod Steiger, James Coburn, Romolo Valli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Duck, You Sucker was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
At the beginning of the 1913 Mexican Revolution, greedy bandit Juan Miranda and idealist John H. Mallory, an Irish Republican Army explosives expert on the l...
Duck, You Sucker is a Western film with a runtime of 2h 37m.
CAST (20)
Rod Steiger
Juan Miranda
James Coburn
John H. Mallory
Romolo Valli
Dr. Villega
Maria Monti
Woman on Stagecoach
Rik Battaglia
Santerna
Franco Graziosi
Governor Jaime
Antoine Saint-John
Col. Günther Reza
Vivienne Chandler
John's Girlfriend
David Warbeck
Sean Nolan
Giulio Battiferri
Miguel
Poldo Bendandi
Revolutionary
Omar Bonaro
Revolutionary
Roy Bosier
Landowner on Stagecoach
John Frederick
American on Stagecoach
AG
Amato Garbini
Policeman on Train
MH
Michael Harvey
Coachman
BL
Biagio La Rocca
Furio Meniconi
Innkeeper
Nazzareno Natale
VN
Vincenzo Norvese
Miranda Gang Member
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Duck, You Sucker about?
At the beginning of the 1913 Mexican Revolution, greedy bandit Juan Miranda and idealist John H. Mallory, an Irish Republican Army explosives expert on the lam from the British, fall in with a band of revolutionaries plotting to strike a national bank. When it turns out that the government has been using the bank as a hiding place for illegally detained political prisoners -- who are freed by the blast -- Miranda becomes a revolutionary hero against his will.
How long is Duck, You Sucker?
Duck, You Sucker has a runtime of 157 minutes (2h 37m).
Who stars in Duck, You Sucker?
The cast of Duck, You Sucker includes Rod Steiger, James Coburn, Romolo Valli, Maria Monti, Rik Battaglia.
What is the rating of Duck, You Sucker?
Duck, You Sucker has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 1,152 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western