Alvarez Kelly (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1966, Alvarez Kelly is an action, war and western film directed by Edward Dmytryk, running about 106 minutes. “A herd of cattle against a herd of cannon!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1864, during the American Civil War, Mexican cattleman Alvarez Kelly supplies the Union with cattle until unexpected circumstances force him to change his customers.
Who’s in it. Alvarez Kelly stars William Holden as Alvarez Kelly, Richard Widmark as Col. Tom Rossiter, Janice Rule as Liz Pickering and Patrick O'Neal as Maj. Albert Stedman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Alvarez Kelly has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alvarez Kelly page.
If you liked it. Fans of Alvarez Kelly tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Alvarez Kelly (1966)?
- In US, Alvarez Kelly is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Alvarez Kelly worth watching?
- Alvarez Kelly holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, war and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Alvarez Kelly?
- Alvarez Kelly stars William Holden, Richard Widmark, Janice Rule, Patrick O'Neal and Victoria Shaw.
- When was Alvarez Kelly released?
- Alvarez Kelly was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.