Son of a Gunfighter
| Son of a Gunfighter | |
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| Directed by | Paul Landres |
| Written by | Clarke Reynolds |
| Produced by | Lester Welch |
| Starring | Russ Tamblyn Kieron Moore |
| Cinematography | Manuel Berenguer |
| Music by | Robert Mellin |
Production company | |
Release date | 1965 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Countries | Spain United States |
| Language | English |
Son of a Gunfighter (Spanish: El Hijo del Pistolero) is a 1965 Western film directed by Paul Landres.[1] It was the last MGM film to be shot in CinemaScope.[2]
Russ Tamblyn was cast as "Son of a Gunfighter" in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained as a homage to this film.[3]
Plot
Along the Mexican–American border, outlaws rob a bank then attack a stagecoach and find themselves defeated with the help of an ace gunman who seems to be looking for the group leader. After being injured in a shoot-out with bandidos, the young man continues his quest, aided by the Mexican rancher the bandits were trying to rob.
Cast
- Russ Tamblyn as Johnny Ketchum
- Kieron Moore as Deputy Mace Fenton
- James Philbrook as James 'Ace' Ketchum
- Fernando Rey as Don Pedro Fortuna
- María Granada as Pilar Fortuna, Don Pedro's Daughter
- Aldo Sambrell as Juan Morales, Bandit Chief
- Antonio Casas as Pecos, Ace's Lieutenant
- Barta Barri as Esteban, Don Pedro's Major Domo
- Ralph Browne as Sheriff Litton
- Andy Anza as Fuentes - Morales' Lieutenant
- Fernando Hilbeck as Joaquin - Johnny's Guide
- Héctor Quiroga as Jim - Stagecoach Guard
- Carmen Tarrazo as Maria - Esteban's Wife
- María José Collado as Sarita, Pilar's Maid
- Carmen Collado
- Julio Pérez Tabernero
See also
References
- ^ http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/Son_of_a_Gunfighter
- ^ SON OF A GUNFIGHTER Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 32, Iss. 372, (Jan 1, 1965): 138.
- ^ Whisky bet won role in hit movie [Edition 4] Carson, Alan. Daily Record 1 Feb 2013: 3.
External links
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