Movie

Ride the High Country

“Showdown in the High Sierra!”

★ 7.0(251)19621h 34m

Ride the High Country is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Switzerland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Ride the High Country

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Good to know

Director: Sam Peckinpah
Release date: 1962-05-09
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Budget: $813,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Ride the High Country — trailer

About Ride the High Country

Ride the High Country is a 1962 movie in the Western and Drama genres, directed by Sam Peckinpah, starring Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea and Mariette Hartley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 251 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ride the High Country in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.

Cast

Randolph Scott

Gil Westrum

Joel McCrea

Steve Judd

Mariette Hartley

Elsa Knudsen

Ron Starr

Heck Longtree

Edgar Buchanan

Judge Tolliver

R.G. Armstrong

Joshua Knudsen

Jenie Jackson

Kate

James Drury

Billy Hammond

L.Q. Jones

Sylvus Hammond

John Anderson

Elder Hammond

John Davis Chandler

Jimmy Hammond

Warren Oates

Henry Hammond

Themes & keywords

runawaylawman betrayal by friendgun shootinggold shipmentaging heroretired lawmanhasty marriageshoot out

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ride the High Country in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, Ride the High Country is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Ride the High Country on Netflix?+

Ride the High Country is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now.

How long is Ride the High Country?+

Ride the High Country has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Ride the High Country?+

Ride the High Country stars Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr and Edgar Buchanan.

When did Ride the High Country come out?+

Ride the High Country is a 1962 movie directed by Sam Peckinpah.

What genre is Ride the High Country?+

Ride the High Country is Western and Drama film.

Who directed Ride the High Country?+

Ride the High Country was directed by Sam Peckinpah.