Adiós gringo
Adiós gringo is a 1965 Spaghetti Western directed by Giorgio Stegani. It stars Giuliano Gemma and was co produced between Italy, Spain and France. A major success in Italy, it was the 4th highest grossing Italian picture of the year.[5][2]
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| Directed by | Giorgio Stegani |
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| Story by | Giorgio Stegani[1] |
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| Music by | Benedetto Ghiglia[1] |
| Cinematography | Francisco Sempere[1] |
| Edited by | Jacqueline Brachet[1] |
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| Distributed by | Euro International Films[1] |
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| Box office | $2.1 million (Italy)[2] |
Plot
A young rancher, swindled in a cattle deal, kills a rancher, in self-defense, who has accused him of stealing his cattle. He then gets caught up in adventure and romance as he tries to prove his innocence and clear his name.
Cast
- Giuliano Gemma as Brent Landers
- Evelyn Stewart as Lucy Tillson
- Nello Pazzafini as Gil Clawson
- Pierre Cressoy as Clayton Ranchester
- Germano Longo as Stan Clevenger
- Massimo Righi as Avery Ranchester
- Robert Camardiel as Dr. Barfield
- Francisco Brana as Ranchester cowboy
- Osiride Peverello as Ranchester cowboy
- Jesús Puente as Sheriff Tex Slaughter
- Monique Saint Claire as Maude Clevenger
Release
Adiós gringo was released in 1965.[3] On its domestic release in Italy, Adiós gringo was the fourth highest-grossing film of the year.[6] "Byro." commented on the audience reaction to the film at a 22nd street grind house screening in New York which was laughing at the film more than enjoying it.[6]
Reception
From contemporary reviews, "Byro." of Variety stated the film was the "perhaps the most implausible and contrived" of Italian Westerns.[6]
See also
References
Footnotes
- "Adios gringo" (in Italian). Archiviodelcinemaitaliano.it. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Top Italian Film Grossers". Variety. October 11, 1967. p. 33.
- Grant 2011, p. 436.
- Grant 2011, p. 437.
- Weisser 2005, p. 7.
- Byro. (January 31, 1968). "Film Reviews". Variety. p. 23.
Sources
- Grant, Kevin (2011). Any Gun Can Play. Fab Press. ISBN 9781903254615.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Weisser, Thomas (2005). Spaghetti Westerns--the Good, the Bad and the Violent: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Filmography of 558 Eurowesterns and Their Personnel, 1961-1977. McFarland. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7864-2442-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)