The Honkers

James Coburn, Lois Nettleton, Slim Pickens, Anne Archer (starring)
Steve Ihnat (director, screenwriter)
Stephen Lodge (screenwriter)

N.p. N.p., Circa 1972. Vintage reference photograph from the 1972 film, showing actor James Coburn talking to a rodeo clown during a smoke break on the set. Provenance stamp on the verso.

Well-regarded New Hollywood Western about an aging rodeo champion (a "honker") whose arrogance hurts everyone around him, including his family. Notable for its accurate depiction of rodeo life, portrayed in striking detail. Director Steve Inhat's directorial debut.

Shot on location in New Mexico.

8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, lightly toned on the margins, with a small crease on the top right corner.

Hardy, p. 332. Pitts 1924.


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