The Scalphunters_
""I'M JOE BASS and I say that scalphunters are the most ornery, girl-grabbing, back-stubbers on earth. I HUNT SCALPHUNTERS!""
Forced to trade his valuable furs for a well-educated escaped slave, a rugged trapper vows to recover the pelts from the Indians and later the renegades that killed them.
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Scalphunters was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
Forced to trade his valuable furs for a well-educated escaped slave, a rugged trapper vows to recover the pelts from the Indians and later the renegades that...
The Scalphunters is a Comedy, Western film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Burt Lancaster
Joe Bass
Shelley Winters
Kate
Telly Savalas
Jim Howie
Ossie Davis
Joseph Lee
Dabney Coleman
Jed
Paul Picerni
Frank
DV
Dan Vadis
Yuma
Armando Silvestre
Two Crows
Nick Cravat
Yancy
Tony Epper
Scalphunter
Chuck Roberson
Scalphunter
JE
John Epper
Scalphunter
JW
Jack Williams
Scalphunter
GA
Gregorio Acosta
Scalphunter (uncredited)
PA
Pedro Aguilar
Kiowa (uncredited)
MA
Marco Antonio Arzate
Scalphunter (uncredited)
AD
Alicia De Lago
Scalphunter's Woman (uncredited)
ND
Néstor Domínguez
Kiowa (uncredited)
RH
Raúl Hernández
Kiowa (uncredited)
AL
Alejandro López
Kiowa (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (115 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Scalphunters about?
Forced to trade his valuable furs for a well-educated escaped slave, a rugged trapper vows to recover the pelts from the Indians and later the renegades that killed them.
How long is The Scalphunters?
The Scalphunters has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Scalphunters?
The cast of The Scalphunters includes Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas, Ossie Davis, Dabney Coleman.
What is the rating of The Scalphunters?
The Scalphunters has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 115 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Western