Three teenage farm boys stumble upon Harry Spikes, a local bandit wounded in a gun battle. While Harry is recuperating, he regales the young men with stories of his exciting past. The adventurous tales inspire them to start a gang of their own. Failing at their first attempt to rob a bank, the boys convince the gruff Spikes to teach them the ways of the desperado.

Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Written by: Irving Ravetch & Harriet Frank Jr.
Release date: 1974-04-11
Runtime: 96 minutes
Tagline: Three boys wanted to be like their hero, Harry Spikes. They got their wish. Soon they were worth a fortune. DEAD or ALIVE.
Cast:
Lee Marvin Lee Marvin
Harry Spikes 
Gary Grimes Gary Grimes
Will 
Ron Howard Ron Howard
Les 
Arthur Hunnicutt Arthur Hunnicutt
Kid White 
Noah Beery Jr. Noah Beery Jr.
Basset