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Lonely Are the Brave ★★★ 1962 A free-spirited cowboy out of sync with the modern age tries to rescue a buddy from a local jail, and in his eventual escape is tracked relentlessly by modern law enforcement. A compelling, sorrowful essay on civilized progress and exploitation of nature. Adapted from the novel "Brave Cowboy" by Edward Abbey. 107m/B VHS. Kirk Douglas, Walter Matthau, Gena Rowlands, Carroll O'Connor, George Kennedy; Director: David Miller; Cameo: Jerry Goldsmith.