Wanda Nevada

Wanda Nevada

107 mins | Drama | June 1, 1979

In the American Southwest of the 1950s, middle-aged vagabond Beaudray Demerille survives as a cardsharp who moves from town to town. But his latest victory brings him unwanted spoils in the form of Wanda Nevada, a fiery 13-year-old. At first Beaudray does everything he can to ditch Wanda -- until the girl chances upon a treasure map. But Wanda and Beaudray aren't the only ones after the loot, and they must contend with a ruthless pair of crooks.

Wanda Nevada

107 mins | Drama | June 1, 1979

Wanda Nevada
In the American Southwest of the 1950s, middle-aged vagabond Beaudray Demerille survives as a cardsharp who moves from town to town. But his latest victory brings him unwanted spoils in the form of Wanda Nevada, a fiery 13-year-old. At first Beaudray does everything he can to ditch Wanda -- until the girl chances upon a treasure map. But Wanda and Beaudray aren't the only ones after the loot, and they must contend with a ruthless pair of crooks.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers United Artists, Hayward-Fonda Productions
Original title Wanda Nevada
Directors Peter Fonda
Writers Dennis Hackin

Cast

Peter Fonda

as Beaudray Demerille

Brooke Shields

as Wanda Nevada

Fiona Lewis

as Dorothy Deerfield

Luke Askew

as Ruby Muldoon

Ted Markland

as Strap Pangburn

Severn Darden

as Merlin Bitterstix

Paul Fix

as Texas Curly

Henry Fonda

as Old Prospector

Larry Golden

as Slade, the Card Hustler

John Denos

as Billy, the Gas Station Greaser

Robert V. Walker Jr.

as Poker Player

H. Samuel Hackin

as Poker Player

Charles Lawry

as Truckstop Drunk

Jack Caddin

as Trucker

Teri Shields

as Motel Clerk

Benny Dobrofsky

as Gas Station Owner

Craig Pinkard

as Bartender

Tiny Wells

as Pool Hall Cowboy

Bert Marshall

as Pool Hall Cowboy

J.D. Clarke

as City Slicker

Danny Zapien

as Trading Post Indian

Geno Silva

as Apache Ghost

Carol Norton

as Sister Frances

Ramona Richards

as Sister Eleanor

Melvin Todd

as Hickory Stickman

Tim Janes

as Reporter #1

Riley Hill

as Reporter #2

Lon Carli

as Reporter #3

Jason Clark

as Alonzo

Bert Williams

as Sherman Krupp - Trading Post Owner