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The Big Gundown

The Big Gundown

Mr. Ugly comes to town!

19677.31h 51m

Overview

Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.

Directed by Sergio Sollima
Written by Sergio Sollima, Franco Solinas, Fernando Morandi
Produced by Alberto Grimaldi, Tulio Demicheli
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Top Cast

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Jonathan Corbett

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Manuel 'Cuchillo' Sanchez

Walter Barnes

Walter Barnes

Brokston

Gérard Herter

Gérard Herter

Baron von Schulenberg

Manolita Barroso

Manolita Barroso

Rosita, Cuchillo's wife

Fernando Sancho

Fernando Sancho

Capt. Segura

Nieves Navarro

Nieves Navarro

'The Widow'

Benito Stefanelli

Benito Stefanelli

Jess

Frank Braña

Frank Braña

Widow's ranch hand

Antonio Casas

Antonio Casas

Brother Smith & Wesson

Themes & Keywords

maverickmormonspaghetti westernwaterhole

About The Big Gundown

The Big Gundown is a western film released in 1967 exploring themes of maverick, mormon, spaghetti western, waterhole. Directed by Sergio Sollima, it stars Lee Van Cleef, Tomas Milian, Walter Barnes. Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.

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