Sam Whiskey 1969
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What is Sam Whiskey?
Sam Whiskey is a 1969 comedy and western film directed with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. The story follows a widow who hires an ex-gambler to retrieve gold bars from a sunken river boat in Colorado and discreetly return them to the Federal Mint, from where they had been stolen by her dead husband.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 1, 1969
- Studios
- Brighton Pictures, United Artists, Levy-Gardner-Laven
- Genres
- Comedy, Western
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.6/10
- Episode runtime
- ~96 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Brighton Pictures, United Artists, Levy-Gardner-Laven
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Overview
Sam Whiskey is a 1969 comedy and western film directed with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. The story follows a widow who hires an ex-gambler to retrieve gold bars from a sunken river boat in Colorado and discreetly return them to the Federal Mint, from where they had been stolen by her dead husband.
Culturally, the film has been noted by critic Vincent Canby, who remarked that while comedy westerns were not his favorite, the film holds unexpected pleasures. It carries a PG-13 rating and is classified under the comedy and western genres.
Should you watch it?
“A widow hires an ex-gambler to retrieve stolen gold from a sunken river boat.”
- It features a unique plot involving the retrieval of gold bars from a sunken river boat in Colorado.
- It offers unexpected pleasures according to film critic Vincent Canby.
- It combines comedy and western genres in a 1969 release.
- Film critic Vincent Canby noted that comedy westerns are not his favorite form of entertainment and that this is not one of the best of the breed.
Watch it if you are interested in a 1969 comedy western about retrieving stolen gold for the Federal Mint.
The film blends comedy and western genres with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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Where can I stream Sam Whiskey?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms listing current streaming options such as The Movie Database.
Is Sam Whiskey worth watching?
Film critic Vincent Canby noted that while it is not the best of the breed, its pleasures are surprisingly modest and deserve recognition.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
How many episodes does it have?
Sam Whiskey is a feature film rather than a series, so it does not have episodes.
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