50th Anniversary of “Finders Killers”

 

Today marks the 50^th Anniversary of the premier of “Finders Killers” directed by Gianni crea and starring Donald O’Brien and Gordon Mitchell. The film tells the story of Jack Forrest (Donald O'Brien) stars as an unlikely hero whom along with the help of a stranger Chris (Mitchell), seeks revenge for the murder of his parents. They meet up with a crazy outlaw Dexter (Dean Stratford) who, against his will, tells them about a fortune in gold.

Se t’incontro, t’ammazzo - Italian title

Morder pa jagt - Danish title

Se je te recontre, je te tue - French title

Unerbittlich bits in Grab - German title

Hevn til siste kule - Norwegian title

Si te encuentro te mato - Spanish title

Finders Killers - English title

 

A 1971 Italian production [Minerva Film, Rieti Film (Rome)]

Producer: Fernando Morbis

Director: Gianni Crea

Story: Fabio Piccioni

Screenplay: Fabio Piccioni

Cinematography: Vitaliano Natalucci, Giovanni Variano [Eastmancolor, widescreen]

Music: Stelvio Cipriani

Running time: 93 minutes

 

Cast:

Jack Forrest/Dean - Donald O’Brien (Donal O’Brien)

Chris Forrest/Dean - Gordon Mitchell (Charles Pendleton)

Connie - Femi Benussi (Eufemia Benussi)

Grendel/Fred Parker - Mario Brega (Florestano Brega)

Dexter - Dean Stratford (Dino Stano)

Lisa - Pia Giancaro (Maria Giamporcaro)

Olsen - Gennarion Pappagalli

Deputy – Romano Milani

Gold guard – Maurizio Mannoia

Grendel/Parker henchmen – Roberto Messina, Alessandro Perella (Alessandro Perrella), Omero

Capanna

Dexter’s partner - Emilio Messina

Dexter henchman - Lorenzo Fineschi, Franco Pasquetto (Gianfranco Pasquetto)

Townsman – Giuseppe Mattei