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James Stewart stars as Mattie Appleyard, the leader of the group. After serving his time, Mattie retrieves a 25,000-dollar check from a banker who looked after his funds while he was in prison. Along with his two pals, Mattie intends to use the money to open up a general store and make a fresh start. Unfortunately for them, the banker and a former jailer both look to stand in the way of their dreams. George Kennedy, who also had role in Shenandoah, co-stars as Dock Council, the former prison official, and a young Kurt Russell appears in one of his first non-Disney films. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)

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