.Westerns...All'Italiana!: 50th Anniversary of the premier of “An Animal Called Man”

Friday, December 23, 2022

50th Anniversary of the premier of “An Animal Called Man”

Today marks the 50^th anniversary of the premier of “An Animal Called Man” directed by Roberto Mauri and starring Vassili Karis, Craig Hill, Omero Capanna and Lillian Bray. The story tells of two drifters Bill Matson (Vassili Karis) and his brother Johnny (Omero Capanna), arrive in the town of Silver City, which is run by Mark Forrester (Craig Hill) and his gangsters. Our heroes try and compete with Forrester and Bill even beats him in a shooting contest, winning $500 and the admiration of Yvette (Lillian Bray), a doctor from Paris. Bill and Johnny then pose as tax collectors and try to con the townspeople out of their hard-earned money. They end up getting rid of Forrester and his gang and are given a huge reward by the town but being the conmen they are they decide to move on with Yvette. The film grossed 73, 525 lire on its original release.

Un animale chiamato uomo – Italian title

Um Animal Chamado Homem – Brazilian title

Bill oc John vaelter byen – Danish title

Bill & John - Lännenveijarit vauhdissa - Finnish title

Cei homme est un animal – French title

Cet homme est un animal – French title

Les 2 pistoleros de Sylver City – French title

Violence dans la valle – French title

Enas Satanas pou ton legane anthropo – Greek title

El cadaver nuestro de cada dia – Spanish title

Bill & John – westerns storsta oljud – Swedish title

Dom kallar mig odjuret - Swedish title