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Five deadly women, one perilous stagecoach ride across the Texas plains.

FIVE BOLD WOMEN

They Used A Weapon No Badman Could...SEX!

1960 · 1h 22m · NR · Action / Adventure / Crime / Romance / Western · IMDB TMDB

A Texas Marshal transports five female prisoners to prison but, en route, their stagecoach is attacked by the Comanches and the ex-husband of one prisoner attempts to free her.

Quick Answer

What is Five Bold Women about?

Five Bold Women is a 1960 American action-adventure western directed by Jorge López Portillo about a Texas Marshal tasked with transporting five female murderers across hostile territory.

Programmer's Pick

Five Bold Women flips the typical western dynamic by putting a chain gang of murderesses front and center—armed with grit, backstories, and a knack for trouble. If you're partial to prison transports that go off the rails and stagecoach rides where the real danger is inside, saddle up.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Marshal Kirk Reed faces a daunting assignment: escort five female prisoners, each convicted of murder, from Marshall, Texas to a new penitentiary at Fort Clark. With the help of deputies Big Foot and Tom Ames, Kirk must contend with the unique personalities and dangerous pasts of his charges, from a stagecoach robber to a woman who killed her lover. The journey quickly proves perilous as the group traverses the unforgiving Texas plains, encountering threats both external and within their own ranks. Along the way, unlikely alliances and romantic sparks begin to flicker, setting the stage for a tense and unpredictable western adventure that tests the limits of law, loyalty, and survival.

Details & Specs

Director
Jorge López Portillo
Writers
Jack Pollexfen, Mortimer Braus
Release
1960
Runtime
1h 22m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
As Criminosas do Texas, Missouri Kid - lainsuojaton, Lo sceriffo implacabile, L'implacable shérif, Le shérif aux 5 étoiles, Cinq pistolets roses, Sherif met de 5 sterren

Why Cult

Female Chain Gang

Five convicted murderesses—each with a violent past—take center stage in this twist on the classic prisoner transport western.

Stagecoach Peril

The treacherous journey across the Texas plains is packed with Indian attacks, attempted jailbreaks, and a vengeful ex-husband.

Unlikely Romance

Amidst the chaos, sparks fly between a deputy and one of the prisoners, adding tension and intrigue to the lawman-versus-outlaw dynamic.

Outlaw Women

From a notorious stagecoach robber to a woman known as 'The Knife,' each convict brings her own brand of danger to the ride.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Prisoner transport across Texas

Threat

Comanche Indian attacks and escape attempts

Effect

Stagecoach ambushes, jailbreaks, and casualties

Setting

Texas plains en route to Fort Clark

Questions from the Vault

When was Five Bold Women released? +

Five Bold Women was released in 1960.

Who directed Five Bold Women? +

Five Bold Women was directed by Jorge López Portillo.

How long is Five Bold Women? +

Five Bold Women has a runtime of 82 minutes.

What genre is Five Bold Women? +

Five Bold Women is an action, adventure, crime, romance, and western film.

Where can I watch Five Bold Women? +

You can watch Five Bold Women on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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