---
title: "The Deadly Companions"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-deadly-companions-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 18449
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 93
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Deadly Companions (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-deadly-companions-1961

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Deadly Companions is a film first released in 1961. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by Pathé-America Distributing Company, Carousel Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sam Peckinpah
- **Networks / Studios**: Pathé-America Distributing Company, Carousel Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Maureen O'Hara** as *Kit Tilden*
- **Brian Keith** as *Yellowleg*
- **Steve Cochran** as *Billy Keplinger*
- **Chill Wills** as *Turk*
- **Strother Martin** as *Parson*
- **Will Wright** as *Doctor Acton*
- **James O'Hara** as *Cal, General Store*
- **Peter O'Crotty** as *Mayor of Hila City*
- **Billy Vaughan** as *Mead Tildon Jr.*
- **Chuck Hayward** as *Card Sharp (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I watch The Deadly Companions?
Streaming availability for The Deadly Companions varies by region and platform licensing. Use our live availability tracker above to check direct streaming, rental, or purchase links across major verified platforms.

### Q: Is The Deadly Companions worth watching?
The Deadly Companions holds a community rating of 5.6/10. It offers engaging Western for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Deadly Companions and when was it released?
The Deadly Companions is a feature film with a runtime of 93 minutes. It was released in 1961. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Deadly Companions?
The Deadly Companions was directed by Sam Peckinpah.

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