The Professionals is a 1966 American Western film directed by Richard Brooks. A kidnap-rescue adventure set in about 1917, it features a small group of experts heading into Mexico to free the Mexican-born wife of a wealthy Texan from several hundred bandits. The film is based on the novel A Mule for the Marquesa by Frank O'Rourke.
Released: 1966-11-01
Runtime: 117 minutes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Western
Stars: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode, Jack Palance
Director: Conrad L. Hall, Maurice Jarre, Peter Zinner, Richard Brooks, Richard Brooks