Diamante Lobo
From The Spaghetti Western Database
Diamante Lobo (1976 / Director: Gianfranco Parolini)
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Also known as
God's Gun (U.S.A.) | A Bullet From God (U.S.A.) | Pistola di Dio (Italy) | Ekdach Haelohim (Israel) | Der Colt Gottes (Germany) | Det Blodiga Ganget (Sweden) | Hamndens Kulor (Sweden) | Allahim Silahi (Turkey) | Seis balas... una venganza... una oracion (Spain) | El dia de la venganza (Spain) | Les impitoyables (France) | Tanrının Silahı (Turkey) | Arma Divina (Brazil)
Cast and Crew
- Cast: Lee Van Cleef (Father John/Lewis), Jack Palance (Sam Clayton), Richard Boone (sheriff) Sybil Danning (Jenny) Leiff Garrett (Johnny), Rafi Ben Ami (Mortimer), Heinz Bernard (Judge Barrett), Chin Chin (Willy), Ricardo David (Angel George), Didi Lukov (Rip), Zila Carni (Juanita), Robert Lipton (Jess), Cody Palance (Zeke), Ian Sanders, Pnina Golan, Franco Pesce (Crooked Gambler (uncredited)), Carolyn Stellar (Woman On Horse (uncredited))
- Story: John Foncesa
- Screenplay: Gianfranco Parolini (as Frank Kramer)
- Cinematography: Sandro Mancori (Telecolor)
- Music: Sante Maria Romitelli
- Producer: Irwin Yablans, Menahem Golan
- Filming Locations: Israel
Story
Father John (Van Cleef) is killed by Clayton's (Palance) gang, and his protege little Johnny (Garrett) goes down to Mexico to retrieve Father Lewis, his brother, to come north and settle the score. As it turns out, the little boy Johnny is actually Clayton's son, and the matter becomes a little more complicated and turns highly violent as the little town struggles against Clayton's gang.
Review
One of two 1976 Italian-Israeli co-productions starring Lee Van Cleef and Leif Garrett (Joseph Manduke's Kid Vengeance was the other), this spaghetti Western stars Van Cleef in a dual role as twin brothers. One of the brothers, Father John, is gunned down by the ruthless Sam Clayton (Jack Palance), allowing Sam's gang to take over Juno City. Young Johnny (Garrett) crosses into Mexico to convince the priest's twin, a retired bounty hunter named Louis, to strap on his guns one more time and save the town. Van Cleef is compelling, even in his somewhat laughable wig, and the familiar cast also includes Richard Boone and Sybil Danning, but it somehow misses the mark. Irwin Yablans, who made his name with Halloween two years later, co-produced with Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
DVD
- UK: PAL Region 2 DVD
- Available in the US on countless cheap brand full screen and recut dvds under the title "God's Gun".
- Also available full screen in Spain.
