Il ranch degli spietati
Il ranch degli spietati (Spain, Italy, West Germany 1964 / Director: Jaime Jesús Balcázar, Roberto Bianchi Montero)
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- Runtime: 98 min
- Release Date: 11.3.1965
Also known as
Oklahoma John (Spain) | Ranch of the Ruthless (U.S.A.) | Der Sheriff von Rio Rojo (Germany) | The Man from Oklahoma (U.S.A.) | A Man, a Horse and a Gun (English version) | Violence à Oklahoma (France) | O Homem de Oklahoma (Portugal)
Cast and crew
- Cast: Rick Horn (Sheriff Oklahoma John/Dan Cross/Thomas Hunter), José Calvo (as Joseph Calvo)(Ryan/Rod Edwards), Sabine Bethmann (Georgina White), Giuseppe Addobbati (as John McDouglas)(Ken Hogg), Tom Felleghy (as Tom Felleghi)(Steve Watson), Karl-Otto Alberty (as Charles Alberty)(Hondo), George Herzig (as George Herzig)(Jim Edwards), Maria De Nieva, Antonio Almorós (Cruck), Remo De Angelis (Michael), Edward Lewis, Leontine May, Jesus Puente, Fernando Rubio (as Ted Ruby)(Mexican), Remo de Angelis, Ivan Scratuglia (Edwards henchman)
- Story: Giuseppe Maggi
- Screenplay: Giovanni Simonelli (as Simon O'Neil), Roberto Bianchi Montero (as Robert M. White)
- Cinematographer: Giuseppe La Torre (as Jospeh L. Tower) [Eastmancolor, Techniscope 2,35:1]
- Music: Francesco De Masi (as Frank Mason)
- Producers: Giuseppe & Mario Maggi, Fernando Russo, Alfonso Balcazar
The Film
A new sheriff (Oklahoma John or Dan - or Oklahoma for short, he says, though most of the cast refer to him as Dan) arrives in town and walks smack into trouble. He's determined to clean up the town and put an end to the reign of terror perpetrated by the hired hands (and bratty, drunken son) of local despotic landowner Edwards. Gaining two unlikely "deputies", he also investigates the murder of the father of local girl (and potential love interest) Georgina White. The main suspects are Edwards, head ranch hand Hondo, perpetually drunk and whining son Jim and an oily saloon owner called Watson (who warns him not to put the moves on Georgina). - Silver
Comment
Nothing remarkable here but competently done. The sheriff looks a bit on the dim side and seems a little too lighthearted in manner, but that's a minor quibble - Silver
Samson Burke is not Rick Horn. Rick Horn is still an unknown actor. - Tom B.
You could be right about Samson Burke, Tom B., but Geesink isn´t Rick Horn either. This has been verified by scherpschutter. --Bad Lieutenant 12:33, 18 November 2009 (UTC)
