Resa dei conti, La

La resa dei conti (Italy / Spain 1967, directed by Sergio Sollima.

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Synopsis

Jonathan Corbett (Lee van Cleef), a bounty hunter, is assigned to follow Cuchillo (Tomas Milian) who has allegedly committed a rape. A rich landowner encourages Corbett, who hopes to help Corbett stand for senator once he has succeeded in his quest. Corbett embarks on a manhunt through Texas and Mexico, staying on Cuchillo's tail. Corbett catches him, and Cuchillo escapes. During the course of the deadly hunt, Corbett's doubts about the manhunt grow. When the landowner shows up in Mexico to put an end to the business, the landowner confirms Corbett's suspicion. Something is amiss and only a showdown will suffice when everything comes to light.

Credits

Cast (Italian): Lee Van Cleef (Jonathan Corbett), Thomas Milian (Cuchillo Sanchez), Walter Barnes (Brockston), Nieves Navarro ('The Widow'), Gerard Herter (Baron Von Schulenberg), Maria Granada (Rosita Sanchez), Roberto Camardiel [as Robert Camardiel] (Sheriff Jellico), Angel Del Pozo (Shemp Miller), Luisa Rivelli (Willow Creek Prostitute), Tom Felleghy [as Tom Felleghi] (Mr. Miller), Calisto Calisti (Mr. Lynch), Benito Stefanelli (Jess, ranch hand), Nello Pazzafini (Hondo, outlaw), Antonio Casas (Brother Smith & Wesson), José Torres (Paco Molinas), Antonio Molino Rojo [as Molino Rojo] (Widow's ranch hand), Spartaco Conversi (Mitchell, Mexican jailer), Romano Puppo (Rocky, ranch hand), Fernando Sancho (Captain Segura)
Additional Spanish credits: Lorenzo Robledo (Dave, pioneer), Barta Barry (older outlaw), Luis Gaspar (young outlaw), Fernando Sanchez Polack (Sheriff of Willow Creek), Alfredo Santa Cruz (Don Serrano, Mexican host), Francisco Braña (Widow's ranch hand)
Uncredited & Background actors: Eugenio Galadini (photographer), Monica Strebel (Kate Miller), Lis Halvorsen (Melissa, wedding guest), Raniero Dorascenzi (wedding guest), Manlio Salvatori (wedding guest), Luis Barboo (Widow's ranch hand), Fernando Bilbao (Widow's ranch hand), Santiago Santos (Mike, Widow's ranch hand), José Luis Zalde (Mexican barber), Herman Reynoso (Mormon leader), Maribel Martin (Sarah, young Mormon), Silvana Bacci (party girl), Giuliana Ruffini (party girl), Pino Sciacqua (arresting Mexican, party), Alba Maiolini (old cantina girl), Lina Franchi (cantina girl), Franco Ukmar (cantina brawler), Franco Daddi (cantina brawler), Angelo Susani (Mexican bartender), Amerigo Castrighella (Don Gomez henchman)

Director: Sergio Sollima
Story: Franco Solinas, Fernando Morandi (see screenplay note)
Screenplay: Sergio Donati, Sergio Sollima
Cinematography: Carlo Carlini (Technicolor - Techniscope 2,35:1)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Songs: "Run, Man, Run" sung by Christy
Producers: Alberto Grimaldi, Tulio Demicheli
Production Companies: PEA, Tulio Demicheli P.C.

Reviews

Home video releases:

BluRay/DVD Review (Grindhouse 4 disc edition)
DVD Review (German)
Sollima-DVD-Box Review
Sollima-DVD-Box Review (German)
BluRay Review (Explosive Media release) (German)

Trivia

Screenplay note: The screenplay by Donati and director Sollima was based on an original screenplay by Franco Solinas (Quien Sabe?, Tepepa) and Fernando Morandi, and originally took place on Corsica, but was then transferred to a SW setting. In that course the screenplay was altered so much that that (similar to Il Mercenario) Solinas was only named in the credits for the idea.

Versions and runtimes

Runtime: 110 minutes.

There are at least three versions of the film

US theatrical cut (90mins), which was fully dubbed into English
extended US cut (approx 95mins, with scenes that were re-added for TV broadcast)
original 110-minute Italian version (never fully dubbed into English in its entirety)

Release Dates

Italy: March 4, 1967
West Germany: June 27,1967

Filming locations

Tabernas, Cabo de Gata - Almeria

Production and business

Production companies: Produzioni Europee Associate (PEA) (Rome) and Tulio Demicheli P.C. (Madrid)

Dubbing

The English audio track boasts Lee's real voice.

News

In January 2023, the movie will finally be released on home video in the UK.

External Links

Reviews
- Son of Django
- Por um punhado de euros (Portuguese)
- 800 SW (Spain)
- Varied Celluloid

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