The Plunderers (1960 film)

The Plunderers is a 1960 American Western film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Jeff Chandler, John Saxon, and Dolores Hart. The film tells the story of a gang of young outlaws, led by Rondo Hatton (Saxon), terrorizing a small Montana town. They are eventually confronted by a former outlaw-turned-rancher, Jed Cooper (Chandler), who is attempting to live a peaceful life.

The film is notable for its exploration of themes of redemption, violence, and the consequences of past actions. Dolores Hart plays Ellie Walters, a young woman who finds herself caught between the violent gang and Cooper's attempts to protect the town. The narrative follows Cooper's struggle to suppress his own violent past and embrace a more civilized existence, while simultaneously needing to resort to his old skills to defend the innocent.

The screenplay was written by Bob Barbash, based on a story by Jackson Halliday. The movie was produced by Robert Bassler. The film's score was composed by Irving Gertz.