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Madron (film)

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Madron
Directed byJerry Hopper
Screenplay byLeo McMahon
Edward Chappell
Story byLeo McMahon
Produced byEmanuel Henigman
Eric Weaver
Zev Braun (executive producer)
StarringRichard Boone
Leslie Caron
CinematographyAdam Greenberg
Marcel Grignon
Edited byRenzo Lucidi
Music byRiz Ortolani
Production
company
G.B.C.-Edric-Isracine Productions
Distributed byFour Star-Excelsior
Release date
  • December 1970 (1970-12)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Madron is a 1970 Western film directed by Jerry Hopper,[1] his final film before his death. Filmed in Israel, the first feature shot in Israel that was set in a non-Israeli location,[2] it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1971 for the song "Till Love Touches Your Life" by Riz Ortolani (music) and Arthur Hamilton.

Plot

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A nun, the only survivor of an Indian massacre of a wagon train, is taken in by a cantankerous old gunfighter who helps her to evade the marauding Indians during her attempt to reach Santa Fe. During the arduous journey they slowly develop an unlikely friendship and respect for each other despite Madron (Richard Boone) initially treating Sister Mary (Leslie Caron) very badly.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Madron (1970) - Jerry Hopper | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
  2. ^ "His Name Was Madron (1970) - IMDb". IMDb.
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