Massacro al Grande Canyon
Massacro al Grande Canyon (Italy 1963 / Directors: Sergio Corbucci, Albert Band)
Contents:
- Runtime: 89 min
- Release Date: 25.5.64
Also known as
Massacre at Grand Canyon (USA) | I pascoli rossi (Italy) | Massacre au Grand Canyon (France) | Keinen Cent für Ringos Kopf (Germany) | Veriloyly Grand Canyonissa (Finland) | Massacre No Grand Canyon (Brazil) | Grand Canyon Massacre | Massacre at Canyon Grande
Cast and crew
- Cast (Italian): James Mitchum (Wes Evans), Gabriella Pallotta [as Jill Powers] (Nancy Dancer), George Ardisson (Tully/Rudy Dancer), Burt Nelson (Bear Manson), Milla Sannoner (Flake's girl), Giacomo Rossi-Stuart [as G. R. Stuart] (Sheriff Burt Cooley), Eduardo Ciannelli (Eric Dancer), Andrea Giordana (Clay Dancer), Ferdinando Poggi [as Nando Poggi] (Manson brother), Benito Stefanelli (Manson henchman), Renato Terra [as Renato Terra Caizzi], Vladimir Medar [as Medar Vladimir] (Harley Whitmore), Vlastimir Gavrik [as Gavrik Vlastimir], Attilio Severini (Tom Slate)
- Also with: Luciano Benetti (town official)
- Directors: Sergio_Corbucci, Albert Band [credited to Stanley Corbett]
- Story: Edward C. Geltman
- Screenplay: Albert Band, Sergio Corbucci [as Stanley Corbett], Edward C. Geltman
- Cinematography: Enzo Barboni [Eastmancolor - Panoramico 1,85:1]
- Music: Gianni Ferrio
- Song: "The Cow-Boy Song" sung by Rodd Dana
- Producer: Albert Band [as Alfredo Antonini], Danilo Marciani
- Maestro d'armi: Benito Stefanelli
Comment
This is the first Western by Sergio Corbucci and you'll definitely notice it. It is very very American; the characters, the plot, the landscape and even the music. But these facts don't make it a bad western. The action is ok and James Mitchum in the role of good guy Wes does his best. The most annoying thing about this movie is the terrible music. There are parts where there are only some guitar shuffles which fit perfectly, but the main theme is awfully weird. Not comparable to il maestro Morricone's composings. Nevertheless it isn't a bad movie, but a rare one, and is a must see for Spag Western fans, because it is one of the first flics of the genre. --Lode 12:36, 17 August 2006 (CEST)
Trivia
Sergio Corbucci on his contribution as director: "Massacre at Grand Canyon" is one of those mysterious films which are credited to me though I only shot some scenes. It was just a mercenary business. I took the money and went back to Rome." - (Sergio Corbucci a cura di Orio Caldiron, Ramberti Editore, Rimini, 1993.)
