Poster of The Traveling Executioner

The Traveling Executioner

Plot: Jonas Candide performs his job as state executioner in early 20th century Mississippi like a combination preacher and carnival barker, persuading condemned men to accept their deaths before electrocuting them on his electric chair. After he's assigned his first woman to execute, however, Jonas' sense of purpose is shaken
Release Date: Thursday, October 1 1970
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Stacy KeachStacy Keach
Stacy Keach was
29 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Jonas Candide'.
Mon, Jun 02 1941
Portrait of Bud CortBud Cort
Bud Cort was
22 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Jimmy Croft'.
Mon, Mar 29 1948
Portrait of Marianna HillMarianna Hill
Marianna Hill was
29 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Gundred Herzallerliebst'.
Sun, Feb 09 1941
Portrait of Graham JarvisGraham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis was
40 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Doc Prittle'.
Mon, Aug 25 1930 –
Wed, Apr 16 2003
Portrait of James SloyanJames Sloyan
James Sloyan was
30 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Piquant (as James J. Sloyan)'.
Sat, Feb 24 1940
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh was
35 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Warden Brodski'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of John BottomsJohn Bottoms
John Bottoms was
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as 'Lawyer'.
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Portrait of Ford RaineyFord Rainey
Ford Rainey was
62 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Stanley Mae'.
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of James GreeneJames Greene
James Greene was
43 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Gravey Combs'.
Wed, Dec 01 1926 –
Fri, Nov 09 2018
Portrait of Sam ReeseSam Reese
Sam Reese was
40 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Priest'.
Thu, Sep 11 1930 –
Wed, Sep 11 1985
Portrait of Stefan GieraschStefan Gierasch
Stefan Gierasch was
44 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Willy Herzallerliebst'.
Fri, Feb 05 1926 –
Sat, Sep 06 2014
Portrait of Logan RamseyLogan Ramsey
Logan Ramsey was
49 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'La Follette'.
Mon, Mar 21 1921 –
Mon, Jun 26 2000
Portrait of Charles TynerCharles Tyner
Charles Tyner was
45 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Virgil'.
Mon, Jun 08 1925 –
Wed, Nov 08 2017
Portrait of William MimsWilliam Mims
William Mims was
43 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Lynn'.
Sat, Jan 15 1927 –
Tue, Apr 09 1991
Portrait of Val AveryVal Avery
Val Avery was
46 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Jake'.
Mon, Jul 14 1924 –
Sat, Dec 12 2009
Portrait of Walter BarnesWalter Barnes
Walter Barnes was
52 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Sheriff'.
Sat, Jan 26 1918 –
Tue, Jan 06 1998
Portrait of Charlie BriggsCharlie Briggs
Charlie Briggs was
37 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Zak'.
Sun, Nov 13 1932 –
Wed, Feb 06 1985
Portrait of Paul GaunttPaul Gauntt
Paul Gauntt was
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as 'Jeremy'.
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Portrait of Jason WingreenJason Wingreen
Jason Wingreen was
49 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Medlow (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 09 1920 –
Fri, Dec 25 2015
Portrait of Pat PattersonPat Patterson
Pat Patterson was
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as 'Roscoe (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Katherine MacGregorKatherine MacGregor
Katherine MacGregor was
45 in The Traveling Executioner
as 'Alice Thorn (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 12 1925 –
Tue, Nov 13 2018

Crew

Portrait of Jack SmightJack Smight
Director, Producer
Jack Smight was
45 in The Traveling Executioner
Mon, Mar 09 1925 –
Mon, Sep 01 2003
Portrait of Philip H. LathropPhilip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Philip H. Lathrop was
57 in The Traveling Executioner
Tue, Oct 22 1912 –
Wed, Apr 12 1995
Portrait of Garrie BatesonGarrie Bateson
Screenplay
Garrie Bateson was
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Portrait of Neil TravisNeil Travis
Editor
Neil Travis was
33 in The Traveling Executioner
Mon, Oct 12 1936 –
Wed, Mar 28 2012
Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Jerry Goldsmith was
41 in The Traveling Executioner
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Jerry JostJerry Jost
Sound
Jerry Jost was
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Portrait of Hal WatkinsHal Watkins
Sound
Hal Watkins was
56 in The Traveling Executioner
Wed, Jun 10 1914 –
Tue, Apr 13 1993
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno
Art Direction
Edward C. Carfagno was
62 in The Traveling Executioner
Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of George W. DavisGeorge W. Davis
Art Direction
George W. Davis was
56 in The Traveling Executioner
Fri, Apr 17 1914 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Robert R. BentonRobert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Robert R. Benton was
46 in The Traveling Executioner
Thu, Apr 10 1924 –
Sun, Dec 07 2003
Portrait of Fred WilliamsFred Williams
Makeup Artist
Fred Williams was
48 in The Traveling Executioner
Mon, Apr 10 1922 –
Fri, May 11 1990
Portrait of F. Keogh GleasonF. Keogh Gleason
Set Decoration
F. Keogh Gleason was
64 in The Traveling Executioner
Sat, Apr 14 1906 –
Sat, Dec 18 1982
Portrait of Jan Van UchelenJan Van Uchelen
Hairstylist
Jan Van Uchelen was
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Portrait of Norman A. BurzaNorman A. Burza
Costume Supervisor
Norman A. Burza was
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