GO FOR BROKE

Tutto per tutto - Italian title
L’ora del coraggio - Italian title
La hora del coraje - Spanish title
Todo per Todo - Argentinian title
Gringo joue et gagne - French title
Gringo spelt en wint - German title
Copper Face - German title
Zwei Aasgeier - German title
Zwei Aasgeier auf dem Weg zur Hölle - German title
Das Gold der gnadenlosen Drei - German title
Guns of Courage - English title
One for All - U.K. title
All Out - U.S.A. title
Go for Broke - U.S.A. title

A 1968 Italian, Spanish co-production [PEA (Rome), Estela Films S.A. (Madrid)]
Producer: Grimaldi Maria Rosarla
Director: Humbert Humphrey (Umberto Lenzi)
Story: Eduardo Maria Brochero, Nino Stressa (Sigfriedo Tomba)
Screenplay: Eduardo Maria Brochero, Nino Stressa (Sigfriedo Tomba)
Cinematography: Alejandro Ulloa [Eastmancolor, Techniscope]
Music: Marcello Giombini
Running time: 105 minutes

Cast:
Owl/Gufo/le Hibou - John Ireland
Johnny Sweet/West - Mark Damon (Alan Herskovitz)
Carrancha - Fernando Sancho (Fernando Les)
Maria - Mónica Randall (Aurora Sarasa)
Mexican - Fortunato Arena
Paco Nunez - Eduardo Fajardo
Gomez - Armando Calvo (Armanco Gespier)
Copper Face - José Torres
Miguel Comaco - Raf Baldassarre (Raffaele Baldassarre)
sheriff - Calisto Calisti
Belle Smith - Lisa Halvorsen
Morton - Luis Induni (Luigi Radici)
padre - Franco Gulà (Fracesco Gulà)
with: Giovanni Petti (Giovanni Petrucci), Claudio Scarchilli, Ivan Scratuglia (Giovanni Scratuglia), Spartaco Conversi (Espartaco Conversi), Miguel del Castillo, Tito García (Pablo Gonzalez), Joaquín Parra, Rafael Albaicín (Ignacio Escudero), Luis Barboo, Frank Braña (Francisco Pérez), Fabián Conde, Emilio Rodríguez, Umberto Lenzi

Four boxes of gold, the result of a robbery on the bank of El Paso by the bandit Carranza, are stolen by an Indian named Copper Face, who is jealous of the relationship between his wife Mary and Carranza. Following the Indian, in addition to Carranza and his gang, are two adventurers: Johnny and Owl. Luck seems to be favor the two adventurers, who track down Copper Face and get their hands on the treasure. The arrival of Carranza, however, forces them to leave the boxes of gold in the hands of bandits. Rather than surrender in the face of the superior numbers of the outlaws, Johnny and Owl are carry out a diabolical plan that allows them to wipe out the bandits and recover the gold. At this point, Owl, rather than sharing with Johnny the proceeds of the partnership, leaves with the four boxes and delivers them to the Sheriff of El Paso, thereby resulting in the release of his brother who was unjustly accused of complicity in the robbery. Johnny arrives in El Paso to avenge the insult by Owl, but willingly surrenders for his action, and the pair accept ten thousand dollars given by the bank as a reward for the recovery of gold.

Spaghetti Western Locations

Continuing with locations from “Once Upon a Time in the West”. After the confrontation at the Cattle Corner station the scene switches to the McBain ranch where food is being prepared and set out for a party. The large ranch house was designed and built by Carlo Simi. The logs used in the construction were the remains from the Orson Welles production of “Chimes at Midnight” (1965). The family scene is interrupted by shots and Brett, Maureen and Daniel McBain are murdered. A terrified Timmy McBain runs out the front door but is frozen in fear as five gunmen approach.

“What are we gonna do with this one, Frank?”

“Now that you’ve called me by name.”

Today the location is called “Western Leone” and is a tourist attraction. Buildings have been added to simulate a western town which ruins the atmosphere. The ranch house itself is a bar and is filled with western film photos (many American films which were never shot in Spain). “Western Leone” is north of Mini Hollywood on the same expressway. Look for the billboards and you won’t get lost. Exit the N-340 road between Almeria and Sorbas. Stunt shows are performed and you can stay as long as you want. Look to the north of the site and you’ll be able to see the remains of the El Condor fort lying in rubble about a half mile away.

For a more detailed view of this site and other Spaghetti Western locations please visit my friend Yoshi ‘Garringo’ Yasuda’s excellent website: http://garringo.cool.ne./jp

Remembering Chuck Connors

Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors was born on April 10, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York. The athletic Connors became a professional basketball and baseball player with the Boston Celtics [1946] and The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers [1949-1950], Chicago Cubs [1951]. Knowing he could not make a living as a ball player he turned to acting and appeared in his first film “Pat and Mike” (1952) starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. In 1953 he appeared with Burt Lancaster in “South Sea Woman”. In 1957 he starred in “Old Yeller” and “The Hired Gun” and had a co-starring role in “The Big Country” (1958). Fame came to Connors when he starred as Lucas McCain on TV’s “The Rifleman” from 1958-1963 and followed that up with his role as Jason McCord in “Branded” (1965-1966). Connors continued to appear in films and television until his death on November 10, 1992 at the age of 71. Chuck appeared in five Euro-westerns “Kill Them All and Return Alone” (1968), “The Deserter” (1971) “The Proud and the Damned” and “Pancho Villa” both in 1972 and “Garden of Venus” (1981). Today we remember Chuck Connors on what would have been his 90th birthday.

Following the Footsteps of Winnetou

You are invited to the annual fan meeting of the Karl May films!

Crystal blue lake in the national park Plitvičcka Jezera and the breathtaking cliffs of Paklenica National Park, beautiful waterfalls in Krka National Park, mystical mountain tops that rise above the river Zrmanja’s, the canyon in Velebit’s Nature Park, surrounding the area of Benkovac and Raštevićc, the rivers Cetina and Radman’s, water mills, and the area surrounding the town of Vrlika… there are rarely so many diverse natural beauties in one place in the world as there are in the small country of Croatia.

So it is of no surprise that in the 1960’s these exact locations were chosen for the making of the movies about the Indian chief Winnetou, written by the famous German writer Karl May. The locations preserved their beauty as they were in their original structure and they represent the most stunning landscapes of our beautiful country. These locations were used, and still are in use, for making many Croatian and foreign films.

In this week you will have the chance to meet the Winnetou film crew members (character actors, stuntmen, etc.) and you will be able to go horseback riding and shoot bows and arrows. For you, we have prepared a dinner in nature with a camp fire, barbeque and country music.

You will be accompanied through the entire excursion program by guides that know perfectly the locations where the films were made

We are awaiting the confirmation of our honorary guest for "Winnetou Days 2011", Maria Versini, who played Winnetou's sister in the film.

The package includes:

Package price: € 559.00 includes the following:

8 days bed and breakfast in Bluesun hotel Alan in Starigrad Paklenica 6 buffet dinners at the Bluesun Hotel Alan
2 dinnera in nature (Pueblo Plato, Etno house Marasovićc)
2 lunches (Novigrad, Tulove Grede, – Mali Alan crossing )
1 domestic products tasting in ethno house Marasovićc
4 entertaining evenings (Dalmatian night with live folklore music, folklore program, 1x dancing night with live music, 1x country music)
Tours accompanied by guides from Starigrad Paklenica to all film locations
Tickets to national parks of Paklenica, Krka and Plitvičcka jezera
Winnetou – exhibition and welcoming drink
Mingling with the film crew (supernumeraries, stunts, etc.)
An evening mingling accompanied by short films and programs reproductions for the next day

For more information and booking go to this link: http://www.hotel-alan.hr/en/following-the-footsteps-of-winnetou.aspx?gclid=CPfGip2CgagCFRphgwodWEghpQ

The Girls of the Golden Saloon

Les filles du golden saloon - French title
Les orgies du golden saloon - French title
La ragazza del Golden Saloon - Italian title
As Femeas do Golden Saloon - Brazilian title
Ta koritsia tou hry sou saloon - Greek title
Las chicas del golden saloon - Spanish title
The Golden Saloon of Sex - English title
The Girls of the Golden Saloon - English title

A 1973 French, Belgium, Italian co-production [Eurocine (Paris), Brux International Pictures
(Brussels), C.R.C. (Rome)]
Producer: Marius Lesoeur, Pierre Quérut
Director: William Russel (Gilbert Roussel)
Story: H.B. de Boitsellier (Henri Bral de Boitsellier), H. L. Rastaine (Hubert L. Rastaine)
Screenplay: H.B. de Boitsellier (Henri Bral de Boitsellier), H. L. Rastaine (Hubert L. Rastaine)
Cinematography: Raymond Heil, Johan J. Vincent (Joan Vincent) [Technicolor, widescreen]
Music: Daniel J. White
Running time: 81 minutes

Cast:
Lenya/Molly - Sandra Julien (Sandra Calaputti)
Daisy - Evelyn Scott (Evelyne Deher)
Heplabelle - Alice Arno (Marie-France Brouquet)
Richard le Noir/Black - Allan Spencer
Sabata/Zorro - Roy Darton (Roger Darton)
Foufoune - France Nicolas
Lassiter - Yul Sanders (Claude Boisson)
Sambremeuse - Gilliam Pascuale (Gillian Gill)
Ringo - Michel Charrel
stage driver - Pierre Taylou (Joseph Jehoulet)
Sabata’s/Zorro’s henchman - Johnny Wessler
Sabine - Gilda York (Gilda Arancio)
Pailledavoine - Claude Bregeon
piano player - Daniel White
client - Claude Sendron
with: Myriam Saert, Catherine Laurent, Jill Velmar, Antoine Fontaine, Chantel Broquet, Claude Janna, The Blue Bell Girls

It’s 1850 and to the regret of some of its citizens, the state of California is a now a part of the United States. The small town of Harriba Lannan is headed by a new governor, a man without scruples, surrounded by a group of ruthless men who kidnap girls and put them in a local brothel, the Golden Saloon. At this point, Richard Black intervenes. His daughter, Molly tells him that one day while walking in the countryside, she was brutally attacked and taken off with other girls, the Golden Saloon. Richard and his group of volunteers dress up as a woman and all are kidnapped to be taken to the Golden Saloon. Arriving there, Richard frees the girls. During a celebration feast, girls show their gratitude to Richard the only way they know how.

Guess Who I Am

I’m an Italian actor born in Rome in 1938. Guess who I am.

Fatman correctly guessed this week's photo as that of Stan Cooper (Stelvio Rosi).

New CD Release

Tedeum (aka Sting of the West)

Label: Hillside / GDM
Country: England
Starring: Jack Palance, Timothy Brent (Giancarlo Prete), Lionel Stander
Composers: Guido & Maurizio De Angelis
Limited Edition: 500 copies
GDM4142
Tracks: 23
Total time: 42:21 minutes
Available: April 5, 2011

Track Listing:
1. SOUNDS AND VOICES 3:07
2. WENDY 2:38
3. SQUARE DANCE 3:59
4. FOR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES 1:40
5. TEDEUM 3:06
6. SQUARE DANCE (# 2) 2:40
7. SOUNDS AND VOICES (# 2) 1:06
8. TEDEUM (# 2) 1:56
9. SQUARE DANCE (# 3) 1:45
10. FOR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES (# 2) 1:12
11. TEDEUM (# 3) 1:05
12. SOUNDS AND VOICES (# 3) 1:50
13. TEDEUM (# 4) 1:09
14. SQUARE DANCE (# 4) 2:15
15. WENDY (# 2) 1:28
16. TEDEUM (# 5) 1:2517. SOUNDS AND VOICES (# 4) 2:03
18. SQUARE DANCE (# 5) 1:06
19. FOR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES (# 3) 1:18
20. TEDEUM (# 6) 2:05
21. WENDY (# 3) 1:06
22. TEDEUM (# 7) 1:16
23. SOUNDS AND VOICES (# 5) 1:06