Friday, April 30, 2021

Spaghetti Western Trivia ~ Almeria Oasis

 

The same location that was seen as the rendezvous spot in “For a Few Dollars More” (1965) was reused as the watering hole in “The Hunting Party” (1971). The palm trees seen are not native but were brought in for the filming of “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962).


 

Once Upon a Time in Spaghetti Westerns Podcast #48 The Euro-westerns of John Ireland

Join Jay Jennings and myself will be discussing the life and Euro-western films of actor John Ireland. Please join us at noon Pacific Standard Time for all the action.

Jericho Mansions

Jericho Mansions – English title

Las mansiones de Jericó – Spanish title

 

A 2003 Canadian, British film co-production [Milagro Films, Movision, Snowfall Films, Spice

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Producer: Eduardo Carneros, Michael Lionello Cowan, Jean-Marc Félio, Jason Piette

Director: Alberto Sciamma

Story: Harriet Sand, Alberto Sciamma

Screenplay:

Cinematography: Alastair Meux [color]

Music: Dan Jones

Running time: 98 minutes

 

Story: A wounded man in Almeria, Spain stumbles onto the set of a Spaghetti western being filmed nearby.

 

Cast:

Leonard Gray - James Caan

Lily Melnik - Geneviève Bujold 

Donna Cherry – Jenniger Tilly

Dolores O’Donnell - Maribel Verdú

Bill Cherry – Peter Keleghan

Robert Melnick – Pierre Rioux

Eugene O’Donnell – Bruce Ramsay

Valda – Susan Glover

Gilbert – Mark Camacho

Holly – Victoria Jane Allen

Vikes – Joe Cobden

Slasey – David Gow

Detective Carp – John Bourgeois

Big Belly – David Attis

Female singer – Roseanne Maloney

Garbage man – Charles Doucet

Cordero – Conrad Pla

Bettina – Lenie Scoffié

Young Leonard – Martin Thibaudeau

Young Lily – Johanne McKay

Young Robert – Charles Powell

Medical examiner – Darrell Mesheau

Hotel manager – Jean-Marc Félio

Hotel employee – Frank Gomes

Priest – Stephen Coats

Cowboys - Jesus Cos, Dani Vabre

Indian – Paul Vega

Film director - Antonio Wilford

Stunt coordinator: Marc Désourdy

Stunts: Alexandre Cadieux, Jere Gillis, Patrick Kerton, Karine Lemieux 

Story: A wounded man in Almeria, Spain stumbles onto the set of a Spaghetti western being filmed nearby.

Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ych5Mxm954