Ride the High Country_
"Showdown in the High Sierra!"
An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.
Starring
Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
18 countries
Prime Video
13 countries
G
Google Play
12 countries
Max
5 countries
YouTube
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Ride the High Country was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend i...
Ride the High Country is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Randolph Scott
Gil Westrum
Joel McCrea
Steve Judd
Mariette Hartley
Elsa Knudsen
Ron Starr
Heck Longtree
Edgar Buchanan
Judge Tolliver
R.G. Armstrong
Joshua Knudsen
Jenie Jackson
Kate
James Drury
Billy Hammond
L.Q. Jones
Sylvus Hammond
John Anderson
Elder Hammond
John Davis Chandler
Jimmy Hammond
Warren Oates
Henry Hammond
AA
Alice Allyn
Candy (uncredited)
GB
George Bell
Townsman (uncredited)
OB
Oscar Blank
Miner (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Miner (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Spieler (uncredited)
CC
Chris Carter
Rose (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Abner Samson (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Miner (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$813K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (242 votes)
Budget
$813,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ride the High Country about?
An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.
How long is Ride the High Country?
Ride the High Country has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Ride the High Country?
The cast of Ride the High Country includes Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr, Edgar Buchanan.
What is the rating of Ride the High Country?
Ride the High Country has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 242 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western