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Wanda Nevada (1979)
In the American Southwest of the 1950s, middle-aged vagabond Beaudray Demerille survives as a cardsharp who moves from town to town. But his latest victory brings him unwanted spoils in the form of Wanda Nevada, a fiery 13-year-old. At first Beaudray does everything he can to ditch Wanda -- until the girl chances upon a treasure map. But Wanda and Beaudray aren't the only ones after the loot, and they must contend with a ruthless pair of crooks.
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In the American Southwest of the 1950s, middle-aged vagabond Beaudray Demerille survives as a cardsharp who moves from town to town. But his latest victory brings him unwanted spoils in the form of Wanda Nevada, a fiery 13-year-old. At first Beaudray does everything he can to ditch Wanda -- until the girl chances upon a treasure map. But Wanda and Beaudray aren't the only ones after the loot, and they must contend with a ruthless pair of crooks.
Rating:PG
Genre:Drama, Western
Written By:Dennis Hackin
In Theaters:6/1/1979
Box Office:$2,411,145
Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:United Artists, Hayward-Fonda Productions
Cast
Peter Fonda
Director
Peter Fonda
Beaudray Demerille
Brooke Shields
Wanda Nevada
Fiona Lewis
Dorothy Deerfield
Luke Askew
Ruby Muldoon
Ted Markland
Strap Pangburn
Severn Darden
Merlin Bitterstix
Paul Fix
Texas Curly
Henry Fonda
Old Prospector
Larry Golden
Slade, the Card Hustler
John Denos
Billy, the Gas Station Greaser
Robert V. Walker Jr.
Poker Player
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