Rebel soldiers, a rescued outcast, and postwar vengeance in Civil War Missouri.
THE LAST REBEL
Set in 1865 in southwest Missouri, at the close of the Civil War the film follows the adventures of two Confederate men and a black man who they rescue from a lynching.
When ex-rebels, card games, and Namath collide, expect bullets—and pool cues—to fly.
Where else can you watch football legend Joe Namath swap the gridiron for a gunslinger's holster? The Last Rebel delivers a postwar Western with racial tension, shifting alliances, and a Missouri setting thick with unfinished business.
— SassyFlix Programmer
The Last Rebel is a 1971 American Western film directed by Larry G. Spangler about Confederate soldiers Hollis and Matt, who, after the Civil War, rescue a black man from a lynching and become embroiled in a conflict over newfound fortune.
- Director
- Larry G. Spangler
- Writer
- Warren Kiefer
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Western
Synopsis
Why Cult
Set in 1865 Missouri, this Western explores the uneasy transition from war to peace for Confederate soldiers.
A rebel and a freed black man join forces after a lynching rescue, turning enemies into partners in survival.
See sports icon Joe Namath as 'Captain' Hollis, leading the cast in a rare film role.
A pool table windfall turns friends into foes, sparking a classic Western showdown.
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Questions from the Vault
What is The Last Rebel about? +
The Last Rebel follows two Confederate soldiers and a black man they rescue from lynching as their alliance fractures over money in post–Civil War Missouri.
When was The Last Rebel released? +
The Last Rebel was released in 1971.
Who directed The Last Rebel? +
The Last Rebel was directed by Larry G. Spangler.
How long is The Last Rebel? +
The Last Rebel has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is The Last Rebel? +
The Last Rebel is a Western.
Where can I watch The Last Rebel? +
The Last Rebel is available to stream on SassyFlix.