Who is John Russell in Hombre?

Paul Newman plays John Russell in the film.

What is Hombre about?

John Russell (Paul Newman) finds that the world is not so welcoming when he returns to his Arizona home town to collect his inheritance. A white man raised by American Indians, Russell is subjected to numerous instances of racism when people discover his background. When the stagecoach Russell is riding in is held up by a gang run by one of the scheming passengers, Cicero Grimes (Richard Boone), it falls to Russell to defend the passengers -- the very people who have dismissed and insulted him.

Hombre

Name: Hombre
Genre: Drama Action/Adventure
Duration: 111
Rating: 80

NR 1 hr 51 min

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How long is Hombre?: Hombre is 1 hr 51 min long.

Who directed Hombre?: Martin Ritt

Who is John Russell in Hombre?: Paul Newman plays John Russell in the film.

What is Hombre about?: John Russell (Paul Newman) finds that the world is not so welcoming when he returns to his Arizona home town to collect his inheritance. A white man raised by American Indians, Russell is subjected to numerous instances of racism when people discover his background. When the stagecoach Russell is riding in is held up by a gang run by one of the scheming passengers, Cicero Grimes (Richard Boone), it falls to Russell to defend the passengers -- the very people who have dismissed and insulted him.