50th Anniversary of the Premier of “Vengeance Trail”

Today marks the 50^th anniversary of the premier of “Vengeance Trail” directed by Pasquale Squititieri and starring Leonard Mann, Ivan Rassimov and Klaus Kinski. The film tells the tale of Jeremiah/Jim Bridger (Leonard Mann) growing up with a fierce hatred for the Indians who massacred his family when he was a child, Jim Bridges, nicknamed "Yellow-hair," as an adult, he began a private war of annihilation against the redskins. One day, however, he accidentally discovered the truth: his family was killed by whites dressed as Indians, led by a villain named Perkins (Ivan Rassimov) who was backed by Virgil Prescott (Klaus Kinksi) the editor of the local newspaper. They had an interest to terrorize the area to encourage farmers to give their land away for a pittance. Entering the employ of Perkins, who still uses the old tactics to reach his goals, Jim manages to sabotage the plans and destroy the gang of raiders, aided in his efforts by a group of authentic Indians.

La vendetta e un piatto che si serve freddo – Italian title

A Vingança é um Prato que Se Serve Frio – Brazilian title

Ammu ensin - enkelit maksakoot – Finnish title

La vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid – French title

Drei Amen für  den Satan – German title

Fúria Selvagem – Portuguese title

LLa venganza esperó 10 años – Spanish title

Hämndens blodiga spår – Swedish title

Med Hamnden I Halarna – Swedish title

Batinin üç seytani – Turkish title

Death’s Dealer – English title

Three Amens for Satan – English title

Vengeance is a Dish Eaten Cold – English title

Vengeance is a Dish Served Colt – English title

Vengeance Trail – English trail

 

A 1971 Italian film production [Filmes Cinematografica (Rome)]

Producer: Solly V. Bianco

Director: William Redford (Pasquale Squititieri)

Story: Monica Felt (Monica Venturini)

Screenplay: Monica Felt (Monica Venturini), William Redford (Pasquale Squititieri)

Cinematography: Angelo Lotti [Technicolor, Techniscope]

Music: Piero Umiliani

     Song: “Ballata dei capelli gialli” sung by Monica Miguel

Running time: 98 minutes

 

Cast:

Jeremiah/Jim Bridger – Leonard Mann (Leonardo Manzella)

Judge Perkins – Ivan Rassimov (Ivan Djarssimovic)

Virgil Prescott – Klaus Kinski (Nikolaus Nakaszynski)

Tuniah/Tena/Tune – Elisabeth Eversfield

Doc – Steffen Zacharias

George Bridger – Enzo Fiermonte (Vincenzo Fiermonte)

Boon – Teodoro Corrà (Teodoro Agrimi)

Ted – Salvatore Billa

Roy – Pietro Torrisi

Townsman – Pasaquale Squitieri

Cowboy – Nesto Cavaricci

Perkibns’ henchman – Renzo Pevarella

With: Gianfranco Tamborra, Isabella Guidotti, Giorgio Dolfin, Yotanka, Stefano Oppedisano, Yotanks, Tchang Yu (Yuch Tchang)