Valdez, il mezzosangue
Valdez, il mezzosangue (Italy, Spain, France 1973 / Director: John Sturges)
- Runtime: 99 min
- Release Date: 14.9.1973
- Filming Locations: Almería
Also known as
Chino (France/U.S.A.) | Caballos salvajes (Spain) | The Valdez Horses | Valdez the Halfbreed (U.K.) | Wilde Pferde (Germany) | Konie Valdeza (Poland) | Valdezovi konji (Yugoslavia) | Valdezovi koně (Czech Republic) | Wild Horses
Cast and crew
- Cast: Charles Bronson (Chino Valdez), Jill Ireland (Louise/Catharine Maral), Marcel Bozzuffi (Maral), Vincent Van Patten (Jamie Wagner), Fausto Tozzi (Cruz), Ettore Manni (Sheriff Jensen), Melissa Chimenti (Indian girl), Corrado Gaipa (priest), José Nieto (Mexican fiesta host), Diana Lorys [as Diana Loris](Indian), Conchita Muñoz [as Conchita Munoz]
- Also with: Florencio Amarilla (Little Bear), Adolfo Thous (Coyote), Luis Prendes (saloon proprietor), Ricardo Rodríguez (Indian under chief), Arnaldo Dell'Acqua (Maral cowboy), Rafael Albaicín (Indian at cookout), Rafael García, Henri Vidon, Luis Rico
- Co-Director: Duilio Coletti (uncredited)
- Story: "The Valdez Horses" by Lee Hoffman
- Screenplay: Massimo De Rita, Clair Huffaker, Dino Maiuri
- Cinematography: Armando Nannuzzi [Technicolor - Normal 1,66:1]
- Music: Guido & Maurizio De Angelis
- Song: "Freedom Rainbow" sung by Canary Jones
- Producers: John Sturges, Duilio Coletti, Dino De Laurentiis
Synopsis
The US title of this Italian-Spanish-French coproduction is Chino, in deference to the character played by star Charles Bronson. Having long suffered the stigma of being part Indian, New Mexico horse breeder Chino Valdez (Bronson) wants nothing more than to be left alone with his beloved horses. Even so, Chino opens his heart and his home to teenaged runaway Jamie Wagner (Vincent Van Patten), who becomes his protégé. But things take an unpleasant turn when the formerly taciturn Chino falls in love with Louise (Jill Ireland, the half-sister of antagonistic rancher Maral (Marcel Bozzuffi, replacing the original choice for the role, Lino Ventura). This film was based on The Valdez Horses, a novel by Lee Hoffman.
