More Dead Than Alive
R · 1969 ‧ Western/Action ‧ 1h 41m
6.1/10 · IMDb
54% · Rotten Tomatoes
An outlaw responsible for many deaths, Cain (Clint Walker) is released from prison after years behind bars. Despite his earlier wicked ways, Cain has made a real effort to reform and just wants to be left in peace. Unfortunately, his reputation...
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What does it mean to be more dead than alive?
Exhausted, in poor condition, as in By the time I got off that mountain I was more dead than alive . This idiom may be used either hyperbolically or literally. [ c. 1900]
How does more dead than alive end?
Meanwhile a crazed Billy kills Ruffalo and is in turn killed by Luke Santee. Cain helps the law arrest Luke, and marries Monica. There's a bitter ironic twist ending involving the now happy and settled rancher, meeting up with his karma by a former victim's relative.
Where was More Dead Than Alive filmed?
More Dead Than Alive is a 1969 American Western film directed by Robert Sparr and produced by Aubrey Schenck. It was filmed at Agua Dulce, California.
Why is more dead than alive rated R?
As such, it featured more on-screen violence and a somewhat darker tone than was common for an average western film at that time. It was directed by Robert Sparr, who was mostly known for his TV work, directing many episodes of Lawman, Cheyenne, and The Wild Wild West.
The meaning of MORE DEAD THAN ALIVE is very close to death. How to use more dead than alive in a sentence.
Discover More. Idioms and Phrases. Exhausted, in poor condition, as in By the time I got off that mountain I was more dead than alive .