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The Wild Bunch
Why this pick
Like The Professionals, it builds a dusty borderland adventure around a tightly defined band of veteran specialists, balancing gallows humour, shifting loyalties and forceful action.
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MOVIE1966 1h 57m USA
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Vera Cruz
Why this pick
Its Mexican Revolution setting, mercenary camaraderie and morally flexible hired guns make it a particularly close predecessor to The Professionals’ hard-edged adventure spirit.
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The Mercenary
Why this pick
A stylish, energetic Mexican Revolution western with a pragmatic gun-for-hire, political crosscurrents and the same pleasure in volatile alliances and large-scale set pieces.
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The Magnificent Seven
Why this pick
It shares the pleasure of watching distinct, capable men become a working unit, with crisp widescreen action and an adventurous tone that never loses sight of character.
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Major Dundee
Why this pick
A rougher, more obsessive frontier mission film: an uneasy team rides into Mexico under divided leadership, giving The Professionals’ group dynamic a darker edge.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
During the Mexican Revolution, Rancher J.W. Grant hires four men, who are all experts in their respective fields, to rescue his kidnapped wife, Maria from Jesus Raza, a former revolutionary leader-turned-bandit.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Rafael Bertrand
Fierro
Burt Lancaster
Bill Dolworth
Lee Marvin
Henry 'Rico' Fardan
Robert Ryan
Hans Ehrengard
Woody Strode
Jake Sharp
Jack Palance
Jesus Raza
Claudia Cardinale
Mrs. Maria Grant
Ralph Bellamy
Joe Grant