The Spikes Gang

The Spikes Gang
Theatrical release poster by Tom Jung
Directed by	Richard Fleischer
Written by	Giles Tippette (novel)
Screenplay by	Irving Ravetch Harriet Frank, Jr.
Based on	The Bank Robber
Produced by	Richard Fleischer Walter Mirisch
Starring	Lee Marvin Gary Grimes Charles Martin Smith Ron Howard Arthur Hunnicutt Noah Beery, Jr.
Cinematography	Brian West
Edited by	Frank J. Urioste Ralph E. Winters
Music by	Fred Karlin
Distributed by	United Artists Optimum Releasing
Release date	May 1, 1974 (1974-05-01)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Spikes Gang is a 1974 American Western film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Lee Marvin. Produced by the Mirisch Company and based on the novel The Bank Robber by Giles Tippette, the supporting cast features Gary Grimes, Charles Martin Smith and Ron Howard. Veteran character actors Arthur Hunnicutt and Noah Beery, Jr. both appear in separate "scene-stealing" performances.^[1]