At a river crossing, a stand-off between a gang of outlaws and local townsfolk ensues when the ferry barge operator refuses to ferry the gang across the river.
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- Terry LewisJuly 11, 2026Barquero (1970) is a dusty, tense Western about a stubborn ferryman who strands a gang of outlaws on the wrong side of a river, kicking off a long, sun-baked standoff where nobody dares to blink. Lee Van Cleef gives a commanding presence in this rugged, slow-burn Western. The movie offers an authentic setting, tough character work, and memorable confrontations that give it a distinctive charm for genre fans. Also starring Warren Oates, Forrest Tucker, Kerwin Mathews, Mariette Hartley, and bosomy actress Marie Gomez.
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Barquero was released on June 20, 1970.
Barquero was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Barquero has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Barquero was produced by Hal Klein.
At a river crossing, a stand-off between a gang of outlaws and local townsfolk ensues when the ferry barge operator refuses to ferry the gang across the river.
The key characters in Barquero are Travis (Lee Van Cleef), Jake Remy (Warren Oates), Mountain Phil (Forrest Tucker).
Barquero is rated R.
Barquero is a Western, Drama film.
Barquero has an audience rating of 3.7 out of 10.