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WESTERN . 1982 . 1h 32m . 6.9/10

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"In 1901, after 33 years in San Quentin Prison, Bill Miner, "The Gentleman Bandit", was released into the Twentieth Century."

Old West highwayman Bill Miner, known to Pinkertons as "The Gentleman Bandit," is released in 1901 after 33 years in prison. A genial and charming old man, he re-enters a world unfamiliar to him, and returns to the only thing that gives him purpose — robbery.

Starring Richard Farnsworth, Jackie Burroughs, Ken Pogue
Box Office $6.0M
6.9/10
Rating
$6.0M
Box Office
1h 32m
Runtime
1982
Year
BREAK EVEN
+33% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In 1901, after 33 years in San Quentin Prison, Bill Miner, "The Gentleman Bandit", was released into the Twentieth Century.

Old West highwayman Bill Miner, known to Pinkertons as "The Gentleman Bandit," is released in 1901 after 33 years in prison. A genial and charming old man, he re-enters a world unfamiliar to him, and returns to the only thing that gives him purpose — robbery.

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Box office
The Grey Fox earned $6.0M worldwide on a $4.5M budget — a 33% return on investment.
Cast
Richard Farnsworth stars as Bill Miner in The Grey Fox.
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Year context
The Grey Fox was released 44 years ago in 1982.
The Grey Fox is a Western, History film with a runtime of 1h 32m.

CAST (17)

Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth
Bill Miner
Jackie Burroughs
Jackie Burroughs
Kate
Ken Pogue
Ken Pogue
Jack Budd
Wayne Robson
Wayne Robson
Shorty
Timothy Webber
Timothy Webber
Fernie
Gary Reineke
Gary Reineke
Detective Seavey
David Petersen
David Petersen
Louis Colquhoun
DM
Don MacKay
Al Sims
SL
Samantha Langevin
Jenny
Tom Heaton
Tom Heaton
Tom
Jim McLarty
Jim McLarty
Accomplice
GD
George Dawson
Accomplice
RM
Ray Michal
Gunsmith
Stephen E. Miller
Stephen E. Miller
Danny Young
David L. Crowley
David L. Crowley
Oregon Train Crew - Engineer
Frank C. Turner
Frank C. Turner
Hotel Clerk
DA
David Ackridge
The Mountie

BOX OFFICE

$4.5M
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
+33%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (35 votes)
Budget
$4,500,000
Box Office
$6,000,000
Profit
+$1,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Grey Fox about?
Old West highwayman Bill Miner, known to Pinkertons as "The Gentleman Bandit," is released in 1901 after 33 years in prison. A genial and charming old man, he re-enters a world unfamiliar to him, and returns to the only thing that gives him purpose — robbery.
How long is The Grey Fox?
The Grey Fox has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Grey Fox?
The cast of The Grey Fox includes Richard Farnsworth, Jackie Burroughs, Ken Pogue, Wayne Robson, Timothy Webber.
How much did The Grey Fox make at the box office?
The Grey Fox earned $6,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,500,000.
What is the rating of The Grey Fox?
The Grey Fox has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Western History
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