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The Unhanged
Directed bySpede Pasanen
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Written bySpede Pasanen
Produced bySpede Pasanen
StarringSpede Pasanen
Vesa-Matti Loiri
Simo Salminen
Pirjo Laitila
Olavi Ahonen
CinematographyKari Sohlberg
Edited byTaina Kanth
Irma Taina
Music byJaakko Salo
Distributed byFilmituotanto Spede Pasanen
Release date
  • 1971 (1971)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish

The Unhanged (Finnish: Hirttämättömät) is a 1971 Finnish western comedy film directed by Spede Pasanen and Vesa-Matti Loiri. It is the sequel to the 1970 film Speedy Gonzales - noin 7 veljeksen poika. In addition to Loiri (originally set to appear in Speedy Gonzales, but unable to appear due to an injury), the film also stars Pasanen's other stock actors, such as Simo Salminen and Olavi Ahonen.

Synopsis

The Lonely Rider (Loiri), accompanied by his Indian sidekick Tonto (Salminen) have captured the outlaw Speedy Gonzales (Pasanen), a ruthless gunfighter from the town of Njietponimaistadi. They embark to town for the reward. After riding through the dessert, without water, and fighting against Indians, they discover their heroism has brought them back, full circle.[1]

Cast

  • Vesa-Matti Loiri as The Lonely Rider
  • Simo Salminen as Tonto
  • Spede Pasanen as Speedy Gonzales
  • Pirjo Laitila as Margareta Smith
  • Olavi Ahonen as Bartender/Sheriff/County clerk/Pimp/Priest/Midwife

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