# The Professionals (1966)

> Four elite soldiers of fortune cross the Mexican border to retrieve a kidnapped woman, only to find their contract compromised by buried loyalties and a deceptive client.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13374

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Western, Adventure, Action
- Director: Richard Brooks
- Cast: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode, Jack Palance, Claudia Cardinale, Ralph Bellamy, Joe De Santis
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060862/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, sardonic, rugged, classic western night, action movie marathon

## Synopsis

A group of skilled mercenaries embarks on a perilous mission to rescue a kidnapped woman, only to uncover deeper truths along the way.

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