Wednesday, March 31, 2010
RIP Mario Garbuglia
COMIN' AT YA!
Kalpea kostaja – Finnish title
Western – French title
Western en relief – French title
La vengeance impitoyable – French title
Alles fliegt dir um die Ohren – German title
Pale Fighter – U.K. title
Devil Rider – English title
Comin’ at Ya! – U.S.A. title
A 1980 Italian, Spanish, U.S.A. co-production [Universum Film (Madrid), CAU Productions (Hollywood)]
Producer: Tony Anthony (Roger Petitto), Bruce Talbot, Stan Torchia
Director: Ferdinando Baldi
Story: Tony Petitto (Roger Petitto)
Screenplay: Esteban Cuenca Sevilla, Ramón Plana Castell, Lloyd Battista, Gene Quintano (Eugene Quintano), Wolf Lowenthal
Cinematography: Fernando Arribas [Technicolor, Dimensionscope 3-D]
Music: Carlo Savina
Running times: 91 minutes
Cast:
H.H. Hart -Tony Anthony (Roger Petitto)
Abeline - Victoria Abril (Victoria Rojas)
Pike Thompson - Gene Quintano (Eugene Quintano)
Polk Thompson - Ricardo Palacios (Ricardo Diez)
old man - Lewis Gordon (Donald Lewis)
Indian - Goffredo Unger
with; Dan Barry (Joaquín Sáinz), Luis Barboo, Charly Bravo (Ramon Bravo)
Two sleazy brothers, Pike and Polk kick in the doors of a church and ruin a wedding ceremony by shooting the Priest. In front of the shocked couple, they shoot the groom, H.H. Hart and then kidnap his bride, Abilene. They put her with other women they have ‘collected’, to be sold into prostitution, or to the rich as servants. What the brothers don’t know however, is that the groom only suffered a flesh wound. He is very much alive, and very angry.
Hart hunts down the fat brother, Polk, and catches him with a whore. After beating the living crap out of Polk, Hart gleans the whereabouts of his wife. Hart travels to Pike’s villa and surprises Pike and his gang while they are attempting to auction off the women, including Abilene. Hart reclaims his wife, and sets free the other young women that the brothers have captured. He tells the women to flee the area, while he holds Pike’s gang at gunpoint. Unfortunately, one of Pike’s gang members manages to slip behind Hart, and attacks him with a whip. Pike’s gang quickly overpowers Hart, and the only thing keeping Hart alive is his refusal to tell Pike the location of his overweight brother.
Pike orders his gang to catch up with the women on horseback. He tells his men to kill the women, but to recapture Abilene if possible. Pike learns the whereabouts of his brother, and sets out to find him. Pike discovers his brother alive in a ghost town; half-eaten by rats. When Pike tells his brother that Hart is his prisoner back at the villa, Poke smiles at the thought of revenge When they return to the villa, Polk starts beating up Hart who is tied down. Polk sets Hart free so he can finish him off, only Hart has other ideas. After beating up Polk and his gang, he escapes.
Meanwhile, Pike’s posse has caught up with the women and executed them. They return to the villa with the recaptured Abilene. Pike keeps her alive because he wants to use her against her husband. Hart heads for a nearby ghost town and begins laying out a plan to reclaim his bride and kill her captors. Pike finds his brother’s dead body and is furious with rage. He assembles his posse and heads for the ghost town, with Abilene in tow. When Pike and his gang get face-to-face with Hart, he pulls out his gun and shoots her in the back. Now, a fighting-mad Hart must go up against an entire gang of gunslingers for his own revenge and survival! - Darren Collette
In May 2009, a new restoration of the film was announced at:
http://www.cominatyanoir3d.com/
Remembering José María Prada
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Remembering Preben Kaas
Remembering Francisco Marin
Francisco Marín Harrada was born on March 30, 1920 in Barcelona, Spain. Marín was a cinematographer on “Alma de Dios” in 1941 and was active in the film industry until 1981. He was involved in over 50 films including ten Euro-westerns including: “A Pistol for Ringo”, “The Return of Ringo” both 1965 “The Texican” (1966) “Professionals for a Massacre” (1967) “Tepepa” (1968) to mention a few. Francisco died on December 17, 1983. Today we remember Francisco Marín on what would have been his 90th birthday.
Monday, March 29, 2010
The body of Sean Flynn may have been found
The US embassy has dug up the remains of a body that they believe could be Sean Flynn.
"Obviously there is nothing conclusive and tests need to be conducted," Us Embassy spokesman John Johnson said. "Each case is different so it is difficult to speculate on how long the analysis may take."
The search for Sean Flynn, and many of his colleagues, has been a futile one for many years. The search has been through the government, by individuals, and even by freelance bone collectors.
Sean Flynn was 28 when he went missing and his disappearance inspired the making of documentaries, movies, and books, including "Two of the Missing," which was about Flynn and his colleagues.
Sean Flynn starred in three Euro-westerns before his death: The Sign of Zorro (1962), Vengeance Ranch (1965), 7 Magnificent Pistols (1966)
THE COLT IS MY LAW
Le colt c’est ma loi – French title
La ley del colt – Spanish title
Stirb aufrecht, Gringo! – German title
Stirb aufrecht, Schurke – German title
Der Colt ist Mein – German title
O Ringo tha htypisi appose – Greek title
The Gun is My Law – Norwegian title
Silahim Kanunumdur – Turkish title
My Colt is the Law – U.K. title
My Gun is the Law – U.S.A. title
The Colt is My Law – U.S.A. title
A 1965 Italian, Spanish co-production [U.C.I., Cine 3 (Rome), Procensa, CC Trebol (Madrid)]
Producer: Vittorio Musy Glori, John Stolf
Director: Al Bradley (Alfonso Brescia)
Story: Al Bradley (Alfonso Brescia), Franco D’Este (Franco Cobianchi), Ramón Comas Turner (Ramon Turmes), Peter White (Adriano Micantoni), Mario Musy
Screenplay: Franco D’Este (Franco Cobianchi), Mario Musy, Ramón Comas Turner (Ramon Turmes), Alfonso Brescia
Cinematography: Eloy Mella [Eastmancolor, Widescreen]
Music: Carlos Castellanos Gómez, Carlo Savina
Running time: 92 minutes
Cast:
Peter Webb/George Benson - Anthony Clark (Ángel Merino)
Lupe/Louise/Lisa O’Brien - Lucy Gilly (Luciano Gilli)
George/Peter Clinton - Michael Martin (Miguel de la Riva)
Henry/Sam O’Brien - Peter White (Franco Cobianchi)
Don Esteban - Grant Laramy (Germano Longo)
Stevens - Charles Johnson (Livio Lorenzon)
Doc - Pietro Tordi
O’Brien - Rafael Alcántara
Sam - Franco D’Este
Mark - Jim Clay (Aldo Cecconi)
engineer - José Riesgo (José Cortina)
with; Henry Colt (Enrico Musy), Milo Quesada (Raul Alonso), Nino Nini, Dan Silver, Stella Finney, Billy Ukmar (Bruno Ukmar, Enrico Glori
A stranger arrives in the border town of San Felipe, Texas. The area has been the scene of numerous robberies and assaults and no one is safe traveling the countryside. The stranger turns out to be a federal agent sent to track down and eliminate the lawless element in the territory. He rides around with a mask on (ala Zorro) to conceal his identity in order to help the ranchers and bring an end to the outlaw's rule.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
2010 Donatello Awards
By Eric J. Lyman
ROME -- The David di Donatello awards will present a special career award to screenwriter Tonino Guerra, organizers said Friday, with lifetime achievement awards going to Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, two of the most recognizable Italian figures from the famed Spaghetti Western genre.
Guerra, who will turn 90 on Tuesday, was nominated for three Oscars between 1965 and 1973. He worked with many of the great directors of the Italy's so-called Golden Age of film including Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, Francesco Rosi, Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, and Luchino Visconti.

Spencer, 80, and Hill, 71, combined to appear in nearly 200 films, often side by side. Their credits include many of the best known Spaghetti Western films and Italian B-movie titles in careers spanning from the 1950s until the 1990s. Spencer and Hill are the stage names for Carlo Pedersoli and Mario Girotti, respectively,
The Donatello awards, Italy's most prestigious film honors, will take place May 7.
YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5FKympn4ZI&playnext=1&list=PL27F8CAD164A3240E&index=56
Happy 85th Birthday Alberto Grimaldi
Happy 90th Birthday Aice Parolin
Saturday, March 27, 2010
A COLT IN THE HAND OF THE DEVIL
Un colt na mao do diabo – Brazilian title
Un colt dans le poing du diable – French title
Pronto Amigo – (Ein Colt in der Hand des Teufels) – German title
Seytanlar Vadisi – Turkish title
An Angel with a Gun is a Devil – English title
Devil was an Angel – English title
A Colt in the Hand of the Devil – English title
A 1967 Italian production [Epoca 67 Film (Rome)]
Producer: Sergio Bergonzelli
Director: Sergio Bergonzelli
Story: Sergio Bergonzelli
Screenplay: Sergio Bergonzelli, Ambrogio Molteni (Palmambrogio Molteni)
Cinematography: Aldo Greci [Technicolor, Techniscope]
Music: Giampiero Reverberi
Song: “The Devil was an Angel” sung by Mino Reitano
Running time: 98 minutes
Cast:
Pat Scott/Scotty - Bob Henry (Robert Hensley)
El Condor/Il Capataz - George Wang (George Yie)
Maya - Marisa Solinas (Maria Solinas)
Janet - Lucretia Love (Lucrezia Love)
Dick Carson/Munoz - Jerry Ross (Gerardo Rossi)
General Scott - Luciano Benetti
Angel - Luciano Catenacci
telegrapher - Renato Chiantoni
El Condor/Il Capataz henchman - Brizio Montinaro,
soldier - Ivan G. Scratuglia
peon - Franco Gulà (Francesco Gulà)
El Condor/Il Capataz’s woman Laila Shed
with; Cam Anell, Artemio Antonini, Attilio Severini, Angelo Ragusa
Ex-Army captain Pat Scotty is hired to eliminate a gang of Mexican bandits led by El Condor. Pretending to be a miner in search of gold, Scotty craftily earns the trust of the bandits. With the help of a Mexican girl who has fallen in love with him, Pat is able to trap the gang and calls in the 7th cavalry for support. During his stay at the camp he has developed a genuine friendship and respect for El Condor. When he sees that El Condor has escaped the trap Scotty pursues him and when they confront each other a final duel takes place.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Spaghetti Western Locations
In “For a Few Dollars More” when 'The Man With No Name' joins up with Colonel Mortimer they devise a plan to capture El Indio, with one working from the inside and the other working from the outside. No Name is given the inside job as he is unknown to the outlaws. To gain acceptance with the gang Mortimer suggest he break Sancho Perez out of the Alamogordo jail. This location is an out building on the Rommeral ranch halfway between the main dirt road where the windmill from “A Pistol for Ringo” is located and the main hacienda used in the same film. You must look closely as there has been a room added on to the front of this building which covers the wall where the jail cell and window were located in the film.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
COLORADO CHARLIE
Colorado Charlie – Italian title
La loi de l’ouest – French title
Dernier duel - French title
Charlie – Die Bestie von Colorado – German title
Colorado Charlie – German title
Colorado Charlie – English title
A 1965 Italian production [European Film Productions (Rome)]
Producer: Francesco P. Prestano (Francesco Paolo Prestano), Rolanda Mosca
Director: Robert Johnson (Roberto Mauri)
Story: Nino Stressa (Sigfrido Tomba)
Screenplay: Nino Stressa (Sigfrido Tomba)
Cinematography: Edmondo Affronti [Eastmancolor, Widescreen]
Music: Gioacchino Angelo
Song: “Cita a las tres” sung by Michelangelo Mignano
Running time: 89 minutes
Cast:
Sheriff “Wild Bill” Danders/Carlton - Jack Berthier (Jacques Berthier)
Nora Danders - Barbara Hudson (Brunella Bovo)
Jimmy - Andrew Ray (Andrea Aureli)
Colorado Charlie - Charlie Lawrence (Livio Lorenzon)
Tom Drasler - Luis Chavarro (Luigi Ciavarro)
Nora’s father - Hugo Arden (Domenico Sasso)
Sheriff of Little River - John McDouglas (Giuseppe Addobbati)
barman - Johnny Lerman (Domenico Poli)
saloon singer - Erica White (Enrica Colombatto)
Creonte - Alf Randal (Alfio Caltabiano)
drunk - Alfred Rice (Alfredo Rizzo)
Donna - Gladys Richener (Anna Alberti)
Bill Dander’s son - Roland Wilde (Gerlando Martelli)
wounded bandit - Charles Andersen (Alberto Cevenini)
Pablo - Paul Solvay (Luigi Batzella)
George - Fernand Angels (Ferdinando Angelini)
with; Anthony Ross (Antonio Rosso), Big Matthews, George Cerioni (Giorgio Cerioni), Nino Stressa (Sigfrido Tomba)
An Italian take-off of the American “High Noon” story, Sheriff Wild Bill Danders retires and turns his job over to his deputy. When the deputy is killed by Colorado Charlie and his gang he feels responsible. Against the wishes of his wife he pins the badge back on and goes after the killers.
Remembering Manuel Guitián
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
RIP Robert Culp
Actor Robert Culp, whose signature roles were on two especially heroic television shows, "I Spy" and "The Greatest American Hero," has died.
Actor Robert Culp, best known for his role as an international tennis star and globe-trotting secret agent in the hit 1960s television series "I Spy," died this morning, March 24, 2010 after a fall at his Hollywood home, authorities said.
The 79-year-old actor was rushed to Queen of Angels hospital shortly after 11 a.m. after hitting his head while taking a walk outside his home in the 1800 block of El Cerrito Place, said LAPD Lt. Bob Binder. He was found by a jogger who called 911, and paramedics, patrol officers and detectives responded to the scene.
He was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. A preliminary investigation found "that his death is accidental and there appears to be no sign of foul play," Binder said. An autopsy by the Los Angeles County Coroner's office is pending.
Culp starred as Thomas Luther Price along side of Raquel Welch in "Hannie Caulder" (1971).
Who Are Those Gals? - Alice Arno
ARNO, Alice (Marie-France Broquet) [6/29/1946, France - ] – model, sister of actress Chantal Broquet.
Red Hot Zorro – 1972
The Girls of the Golden Saloon – 1973 (Heplabelle)
Convoy of Women – 1974
Gunfight at OQ Corral – 1974 (Lulu)
Remembering Richard Conte
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
RIP Lauretta Masiero
RIP Günter Grabbert
GBU article by Howard Hughes
http://www.ibtauris.com/howardhughes09.asp?TAG=&CID=
Happy 100th Birthday Ugo Sasso
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Happy 65th Birthday Bobby Solo
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
COLD MOUNTAIN
Retour a Cold Mountain – French title
Unterwegs nach Cold Mountain – German title
Wzgórze nadziei – Polish title
El regresso a Cold Mountain – Spanish title
Cold Mountain – English title
A 2003 U.S.A. Romanian co-production [Miramax Films, Mirage Enterprises (Hollywood), Bona Fide Productions (Romania)]
Producer: Albert Berger, William Horberg, Sydney Pollack, Ron Yerxa
Director: Anthony Minghella
Story: “Cold Mountain” Charles Frazier
Screenplay: Anthony Minghella
Cinematography: John Seale [color]
Music: Gabriel Yared
Songs: “Wayfaring Stranger” “Sittin’ on Top of the World,” “Never Far Away,’ “Christmas Time Will Soon be Over,” “Great High Mountain” sung by Jack White
Song: “You Will Be My Ain True Love” sung by Sting * 2003 Best Song Academy
Award nomination
Song: “Like a Songbird that has Fallen” sung by Reeltime Travelers
Song: “I Wish My Baby was Born” sung by Tim Eriksen, Riley Baugus & Tim O’Brien
Song: “The Scarlet Tide,” “You Will be My Ain True Love” sung by Alison Krauss
Song: “The Cuckoo” sung by Tim Eriksen & Riley Baugus
Song: “Am I Born to Die?” sung by Tim Eriksen
Song: “I’m Going Home,” “Indumea” sung by The Sacred Harp Singers
Song: “Ruby with the Eyes that Sparkle” sung by Stuart Duncan & Dirk Powel
Song: “Lady Margret” sung by Cassie Franklin
Running time: 155 minutes
Cast:
W.P. Inman - Jude Law (David Law)
Ada Monroe - Nicole Kidman
Ruby Thewes - Renée Zellweger
Sara - Natalie Portman (Natalie Hershlag)
Stobrod Thewes - Brendan Gleeson
Reverend Monroe - Donald Sutherland
Teague - Ray Winstone (Raymond Winstone)
Reverend Veasey - Philip Seymour Hoffman
Sally Swanger - Kathy Baker
Esco Swanger - James Gammon
Junior - Giovanni Ribisi (Antonio Ribisi)
Rourke - Ben Allison
DollY - Jen Apgar
Maddy - Eileen Atkins
Bosie - Charlie Hunnam
Ferry Girl - Jena Malone
Pangle - Ethan Suplee
Oakley - Lucas Black
wounded soldiers in camp - J. Damon Hendrix (Jared Damon Hendrix), Bruce Williamson
Confederate officer - William Boyer
Acton Swanger - Chris Fennell (Christopher Fennell)
Bardolph - Cillian Murphy
Nym - Richard Brake
Pistol - Sean Gleeson
Rebecca - Rasool J’han
Brown - Hank Stone
Joshua - Afemo Omilani
Butcher - Trey Howell
Grace Inman - Kristen LaPrade
Mae - Katherine Durio
Mo - Martin Pemberton
Jo - Leonard Woodcock
Graylin - William Roberts
Shyla - Taryn Manning
Sheffield - Mark Jeffrey Miller
Mrs. Morgan - Emily Deschanel
Mrs. Castlereagh - Robin Mullins
Ellis Swanger - Erik Smith
Swimmer - Jay Tavare
Lila - Melora Walters
Georgia - Jack White (John Gillis)
doctor - James Rebhorn
blind man - Tom Aldredge
orderly - Alex Hassell
Veasey town guard - Chet Dixon
guard - Jamie Lee
barber - Dean Whitworth
Cold Mountain villager - Alex Layton
Civil War soldieR - Robert Rice

"Cold Mountain" tells the story of a wounded Confederate soldier named Inman who struggles on a perilous journey to get back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina as well as to Ada, the woman he left behind before going off to fight in the Civil War. Along the way, he meets a long line of interesting and colorful characters, while back at home, Ada is learning the ropes of managing her deceased father's farm with Ruby, a scrappy drifter who assists and teaches Ada along the way.
Happy 85th Birthday Gabriel Ferzetti
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Happy 70th Birthday Bernardo Bertolucci
Happy 85th Birthday Alessandro Alessandroni
Monday, March 15, 2010
THE COLD KILLER
Tué à froid – French title
Mataba a sangre fria – Spanish title
The Killer – English title
The Cold Killer – English title
A 1966 Italian production [Palinuro Film (Rome)]
Producer: Guido Celano
Director: William First (Guido Celano)
Story: “La montagna spaccata” by W. Charlie Reed
Screenplay: George W. Ballor, George Molten (Palmambrogio Molteni), Amid Trail (Amedeo Trilli)
Cinematography: Angelo Baistrocchi [Eastmancolor, Panavision]
Music: The Wilder Brothers (John Ireson, Wayman Parham, John Balfour)
Songs: “He Wore a Silver Star” sung by The Wilder Brothers (John Ireson, Wayman Parham, John Balfour)
Running time: 92 minutes
Cast:
Bill McGregor/Walcom - Dan Harrison (Bruno Piergentili)
José Desmont - Philip March (Aimé de March)
Helena/Ellen - Rita Farrel
Miss Becket - Lilian Faber
minstrels - The Wilder Brothers (John Ireson, Wayne Parham (Wayman Parham), John Balfour
with; Luis Barber (Luigi Barbieri), Guy W. Ceylon (Guido Celano), Claude Mealli (Claudio Mealli), Mario Feliciani, Giorgio Bandiera, Luciano Odorisio, Billy Reed, Amid Trail (Amadeo Trilli), Ennio Pagliani, Attilio Dottesio, W. Thomas Green
A butler named Jose Desmet, has killed his employer, a former District Judge, who at one time years before, condemned Desmet's father, a famous outlaw, to death. Then Desmet tries to seduce a miner named Salazar's daughter, who is heir to a goldmine. He also kills another woman and the town doctor because they have found out that he was selling weapons to the Indians. A government investigator, Bill McGregor/Walcom, together with the local sheriff, sets out to put an end to Desmet's atrocities and outlawry once and for all.
Remembering Karl Löb
Karl Löb was born on March 15, 1910 in Teplice, Austria-Hungary the son of a cinema owner. He became an assistant cameraman in 1928 and became the assistant of Willy Winterstein and later Carl Hoffman. He photographed German propaganda films during World War II and after the was was over founded a photography studio with Leo White. He became a camera operator and cinematographer again in 1950 and worked on over 80 films during his career from 1931 until 1972. He was cinematographer on four Euro-western films: “The Last Ride to Santa Cruz” (1964), “Frontier Hellcat” (1964), “Flaming Frontier” (1965) and “Thunder at the Border” (1966). Karl died on January 20, 1983 in West Berlin, Germany. Today we remember Karl Löb on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
RIP Peter Graves
Actor Peter Graves was found dead Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, according to law enforcement sources. Graves, who stared in "Mission: Impossible," "Airplane!" and Billy Wilder's "Stalag 17"--apparently died of natural causes most likely a heart attack, the sources said.
Graves was 83, according to a biography on the website IMDB.com and is the brother of actor James Arness who played Matt Dillion on TV's long running "Gunmoke".
In an Los Angeles Times story late last year, Graves said he initially turned down the role for "Airplane!" because he thought it was in poor taste--until actors Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges and Leslie Nielsen signed on to the cast. "They say you are supposed to stretch as an actor, so let's go stretch it," he told The Times' Susan King.
Peter Graves starred as the Dutchman along with Bud Spencer in "The Five Man Army" (1969).
Spaghetti Western Locations
When Sean and Juan travel together towards Mesa Verde they follow the railroad tracks. This location is outside of Gaudix and the railroad tracks are still in place.
For a more detailed view of this site and other Spaghetti Western locations please visit my friend Yoshi “Garring” Yasuda’s excellent website: http://garringo.cool.ne.jp/
Saturday, March 13, 2010
A COFFIN FOR THE SHERIFF
Una tumba para el sheriff – Spanish title
Un ataud para el sheriff – Argentinean title
Um caixão para o xerife – Brazilian title
Un cercueil pour le sheriff – French title
Eine Bahre für den Sheriff – German title
Joe Logan rechnet ab – German title
Ena feretro gia ton serifi - Greek title
Joe Logan sieht rot – Dutch title
En Kista för Sheriffen – Swedish title
Tomb for the Sheriff – U.K. title
Dollars to Die For – English title
A Lone and Angry Man – U.S.A. title
A Coffin for the Sheriff – U.S.A. title
A 1965 Italian, Spanish co-production [Nike Cinematografica (Rome), Estela Film (Madrid)]
Producer: Luigi Mondello, Roberto Santini, Eduardo Manzanos
Director: William Hawkins (Mario Caiano)
Story: David Moreno, James Reed (Guido Malatesta)
Screenplay: David Moreno, James Reed (Guido Malatesta)
Cinematography: Julio Ortas Plaza [Eastmancolor, Panavision]
Music: Francesco De Masi
Song: “A Lone and Angry Man” sung by Peter Tevis
Running time: 95 minutes
Cast:
Sheriff “Texas” Joe Logan/Shenandoah - Anthony Steffen (Antonio de Teffe)
Russell Murder/Murdock/Banner - Eduardo Fajardo
Wilson - George Rigaud (Pedro Delissetche)
Miss Jane Wilson - Luciana Gilli
Red Wolf/Lupe Rojo - Armando Calvo (Armando Gespier)
Lulu Belle - Fulvia Franco
Jerry Krueger - Arthur Kent (Arturo Dominici)
Wolf/Rojo henchman - Tomás Torres, Miguel de la Riva, Lucio de Santis, Francisco Braña (Francisco Pérez)
Wolf’s/Rojo’s woman - María Vico
Sheriff Gallagher - Miguel Del Castillo
banker - Santiago Rivero
piano player - Saturno Cerra (Saturnino Cerra)
Slim - Jesús Tordesillas (Jesús Fernandez)
with; Bob Johnson, Rafael Vaquero, Francisco Alacid, Antonio Orengo (Antonio Alonso), Rafael Hernández (Esteban Herrero), Rafael Ibáñez, Luis Barboo, Gonzalo Brano
A mysterious gunman named Joe Logan/Shenandoah joins a gang of outlaws lead by Lupe Rojo. He's put to the test immediately by told to hunt down a member of the gang who has twelve bullets while Joe only is permitted two. Joe succeeds and is permitted to accompany the gang in their attempt to rob a wealthy rancher. Joe knows the rancher and warns him of the plot. Lupe now suspects Joe has warned the rancher and he is beaten up in hopes he will reveal his true identity. Joe tells them his real reason fro joining the gang. It seems one of the gang members killed his wife and he is there seeking revenge.
Happy 55th Birthday Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
Happy 60th Birthday Joe Bugner
After retiring from boxing in 1976 he made sporadic comebacks and then moved to Australia in 1986. Now known as “Aussie Joe” he finally retired after losing to Frank Bruno in 1987 on a TKO. He made one more comeback in 1995 winning the Australian heavyweight title and the WBF Heavyweight Championship in 1998. Finally retiring in 1999 with an overall record of 69 wins, 13 losses and 1 draw.
During the 1980's Joe started a film career making several films with Bud Spencer among them “Buddy Goes West” in 1980 playing sheriff Bronson. Today we celebrate Joe Bugner's 60th birthday.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Guess Who I Am?
Remembering Serge Marquand
Remembering Georges Delerue
Delerue then worked on a number of Hollywood productions, winning an Oscar for "A Little Romance" and gaining nominations for "Ann of a Thousand Days", "The Day of the Dolphin", "Julia" and "Agnes of God". His music of the period became less European but retained its warm lyrical nature. His work in Hollywood tended to be for Romantic and Sentimental dramas, so those few films which show a darker more complex side seem surprising in contrast. As has happened with many other film composers, there are at least two instances where Delerue's music for a film was either largely or completely replaced and, perhaps coincidentally, they are not typical of the composer's romantic output. With "Platoon", Oliver Stone had used Barber's "Adagio for Strings" as his temporary or "temp track" and commissioned Delerue to compose music in this style. In the end Stone kept Barber's moving music and this rather overshadowed the remaining parts of Delerue's score. However the composer's original music was recorded and has been released on CD together with another of Delerue's wartime scores from 1986, "Salvador". In the case of "Something Wicked This Way Comes" Delerue's music was completely replaced by an alternative from James Horner. Delerue scored only one Euro-western the 1965 film “Viva Maria”. Georges Delerue died on March 20, 1992. We remember this great composer today on what would have been his 85th birthday.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
New CD Release
Composer Giorgio Fabor
2 Sergeants of General Custer
Angelo F. Lavagnino
Label: Digitmovies CDDM156
2 CDs
Tracks: 50
Release date March 11, 2010
Track listing: Two Mafia Men in the Far West
1)Fuoco Nel Cielo (Titoli vocal) 2:30
2)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West 2:05
3)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 2) 3:03
4)Fuoco Nel Cielo (#2) 4:57
5)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 3) 3:39
6)Fuoco Nel Cielo (#3) 1:14
7)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 4) 1:09
8)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 5) 1:55
9)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 6) 4:15
10)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 7) 5:50
11)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 8) 0:57
12)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 9) 2:20
13)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq 10) 1:15
14) Fuoco Nel Cielo (#4) 3:01
15)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 11) 1:21
16)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 12) 3:29
17)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 13) 1:33
18)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 14) 1:40
19)Fuoco Nel Cielo (#5) 1:28
20)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 15) 3:53
21)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 16) 3:10
22)Fuoco Nel Cielo (#6) 2:15
23)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 17) 2:14
24)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 18) 3:15
25)Fuoco Nel Cielo (#7) 1:01
26)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (seq. 20) 1:14
27)Fuoco Nel Cielo (#8) 2.21
28)Due Mafiosi Nel Far West (vocal) 1:59
Total time Disc 1 70:00 minutes
Track Listing: 2 Sergeants of General Custer
1)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (Titoli seq. 1) 1:57
2)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 2) 1:52
3)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 3) 1:56
4)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 4) 1:03
5)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 5) 2:45
6)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 6) 2:13
7)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 7) 1:01
8)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 8) 1:38
9)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 9) 1:40
10)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 10) 1:27
11)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 11) 4:53
12)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 12) 2:08
13)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 13) 0:53
14)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 14) 4:16
15)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 15) 4:12
16)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 16) 1:11
17)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 17) 2:31
18)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 18) 3:15
19)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 19) 2:51
20)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 20) 3:59
21)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (seq. 21) 1:51
22)I Due Sergenti Del Generale Custer (Finale seq. 22) 2:28
Total time disc 2 51:05
Total Duration both discs 121:05
Le coeur d’un pere
Le coeur d’un pere – French title
A 1914 French production [Eclipse (Paris)]
Producer: ?
Director: Joë Hamman (Jean Hamman)
Story: ?
Screenplay: ?
Cinematography: ? [black & white]
Running time: ?
Cast:
Joë Hamman (Jean Hamman), Gaston Modot, Joachim Renez, Gustave Hamilton, Berthe Dagmar (Albertine Dagmar)
A 1914 French production [Eclipse (Paris)]
Producer: ?
Director: Joë Hamman (Jean Hamman)
Story: ?
Screenplay: ?
Cinematography: ? [black & white]
Running time: ?
Cast:
Joë Hamman (Jean Hamman), Gaston Modot, Joachim Renez, Gustave Hamilton, Berthe Dagmar (Albertine Dagmar)
Happy 75th Birthday Sandra Milo
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
RIP Giuseppe Castellano
Caratteristi Commedia Italiana, Nocturno and Matt Blake are reporting that Italian character actor Giuseppe Castellano passed away on March 1, 2010. Further information will be posted when available.
CASTELLANO, Giuseppe (aka Giuseppe Castellani, G. Castellano, Thomas Kerr) [19??, Italy – 3/1/2010, Italy]
Beyond the Law – 1967 (red-bearded miner)
Born to Kill – 1967 (Dodge henchman)
The Dirty Outlaws – 1967 (one-armed Confederate soldier)
Django, the Last Killer – 1967 (Barrett henchman)
Pecos Cleans Up – 1967 (‘El Supremo’ henchman)
Poker With Pistols – 1967 (Masters' henchman)
The Son of Django – 1967
Ciccio Forgives…I Don’t – 1968 (sheriff)
Death Rides a Horse – 1968 (sheriff)
Gun Shy Piluk – 1968 ( blacksmith)
A Hole in the Forehead – 1968 (padre)
Adios, Sabata – 1970 (Graduato) [credited as Thomas Kerr]
Gunman in Town – 1970 (Warden Hanson)
Drummer of Vengeance – 1971 (Deputy Bill Jenkins)
The Last Traitor – 1971 (Slim)
The Price of Death – 1971 (Grant)
Return of Sabata – 1971 (priest)
Macho Killers – 1977 (Ross)
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