The Villain
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The Villain is a 1979 sendup of western films, directed by Hal Needham, starring Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde, Foster Brooks, Strother Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Jack Elam, and Mel Tillis. It was released in the UK as "Cactus Jack".
The plot revolves around a woman named Charming Jones (Ann-Margret) being escorted by cowboy Handsome Stranger (Schwarzenegger) — named by his mother after his father — to claim money left by her father Parody Jones (Martin). But the rich Avery Simpson (Elam) wants to steal his own money and hires an old cowboy Cactus Jack (Douglas) to rob them when they ride back from the town. However, Jack is not very good at robbing people. In essence, the trip back with the money is a live-action tribute to Looney Tunes, particularly the Road-Runner cartoons, with Jack playing the part of Wile E. Coyote, including cartoon gravity and painted tunnel entrances.
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The Villain at the Internet Movie Database
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