---
title: "Alvarez Kelly"
year: 1966
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/alvarez-kelly-1966"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 60285
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 106
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Alvarez Kelly (1966) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/alvarez-kelly-1966

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Alvarez Kelly is a film first released in 1966. Catalogued under Western, War. Produced and broadcast by Sol C. Siegel Productions, Columbia Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Mexican cattleman navigates wartime loyalties in a Civil War Western."

### Why Watch
- Authentic 1860s Civil War backdrop
- Blend of Western frontier action with war drama
- Centers on a cattleman's shifting loyalties

### Caveats & Content Note
- No rating information provided
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes wartime violence and frontier action, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: western, war, gritty, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Edward Dmytryk
- **Networks / Studios**: Sol C. Siegel Productions, Columbia Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **William Holden** as *Alvarez Kelly*
- **Richard Widmark** as *Col. Tom Rossiter*
- **Janice Rule** as *Liz Pickering*
- **Patrick O'Neal** as *Maj. Albert Stedman*
- **Victoria Shaw** as *Charity Warwick*
- **Roger C. Carmel** as *Capt. Angus Ferguson*
- **Richard Rust** as *Sgt. Hatcher*
- **Arthur Franz** as *Capt. Towers*
- **Don 'Red' Barry** as *Lt. Farrow*
- **Harry Carey, Jr.** as *Cpl. Peterson*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Alvarez Kelly released?
It was released in the United States on October 6, 1966.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film runs approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a Western and war film.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The story follows Mexican cattleman Alvarez Kelly.

### Q: During which historical period is the film set?
It is set in 1864 during the American Civil War.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Alvarez Kelly — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/60285)

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