The Traveling Executioner_
"1918: The year this man traveled the South with a portable electric chair."
Jonas Candide performs his job as state executioner in early 20th century Mississippi like a combination preacher and carnival barker, persuading condemned men to accept their deaths before electrocuting them on his electric chair. After he's assigned his first woman to execute, however, Jonas' sense of purpose is shaken.
Starring
Stacy Keach, Bud Cort, Marianna Hill
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Traveling Executioner was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Overview
Jonas Candide performs his job as state executioner in early 20th century Mississippi like a combination preacher and carnival barker, persuading condemned m...
The Traveling Executioner is a Comedy, Drama, Western film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Stacy Keach
Jonas Candide
Bud Cort
Jimmy Croft
Marianna Hill
Gundred Herzallerliebst
Graham Jarvis
Doc Prittle
James Sloyan
Piquant (as James J. Sloyan)
M. Emmet Walsh
Warden Brodski
JB
John Bottoms
Lawyer
Ford Rainey
Stanley Mae
James Greene
Gravey Combs
SR
Sam Reese
Priest
Stefan Gierasch
Willy Herzallerliebst
Logan Ramsey
La Follette
Charles Tyner
Virgil
WM
William Mims
Lynn
Val Avery
Jake
Walter Barnes
Sheriff
Charlie Briggs
Zak
PG
Paul Gauntt
Jeremy
Jason Wingreen
Medlow (uncredited)
PP
Pat Patterson
Roscoe (uncredited)
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What is The Traveling Executioner about?
Jonas Candide performs his job as state executioner in early 20th century Mississippi like a combination preacher and carnival barker, persuading condemned men to accept their deaths before electrocuting them on his electric chair. After he's assigned his first woman to execute, however, Jonas' sense of purpose is shaken.
How long is The Traveling Executioner?
The Traveling Executioner has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in The Traveling Executioner?
The cast of The Traveling Executioner includes Stacy Keach, Bud Cort, Marianna Hill, Graham Jarvis, James Sloyan.
What is the rating of The Traveling Executioner?
The Traveling Executioner has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Western
