The Unforgiven (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1960, The Unforgiven is a drama, romance and western film directed by John Huston, running about 125 minutes. “A new triumph from Academy Award winner John Huston” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The neighbors of a frontier family turn on them when it is suspected that their beloved adopted daughter was stolen from the Kiowa tribe.
Who’s in it. The Unforgiven stars Burt Lancaster as Ben Zachary, Audrey Hepburn as Rachel Zachary, Audie Murphy as Cash Zachary and John Saxon as Johnny Portugal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Unforgiven has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV and 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 The Unforgiven page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Unforgiven tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Unforgiven (1960)?
- In US, The Unforgiven is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and 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 The Unforgiven worth watching?
- The Unforgiven holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Unforgiven?
- The Unforgiven stars Burt Lancaster, Audrey Hepburn, Audie Murphy, John Saxon and Charles Bickford.
- When was The Unforgiven released?
- The Unforgiven was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.