
The Big Gundown(1967)
Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.


The legendary Tomas Milian stars as Cuchillo, a knife-throwing thief on the run from murderous bandits, sadistic American agents, his hot-blooded fiancée and a sheriff turned bounty hunter, all of whom are gunning for a hidden fortune in gold that could finance the Mexican Revolution.

Tomas Milian
Manuel Sanchez / Cuchillo

Donald O'Brien
Daniel Cassidy

Linda Veras
Penny Bannington

Marco Guglielmi
Colonel Michel Sévigny

John Ireland
Santillana

Chelo Alonso
Dolores

Dante Maggio
Mateos Gonzalez

Gianni Rizzo
The Mayor

Orso Maria Guerrini
Raul

Federico Boido
Steve Wilkins
Run, Man, Run is a western, comedy, adventure film released in 1968 exploring themes of mexico, mexican revolution, knife, maverick, duel, spaghetti western. Directed by Sergio Sollima, it stars Tomas Milian, Donald O'Brien, Linda Veras. The legendary Tomas Milian stars as Cuchillo, a knife-throwing thief on the run from murderous bandits, sadistic American agents, his hot-blooded fiancée and a sheriff turned bounty hunter, all of whom are gunning for a hidden fortune in gold that could finance the Mexican Revolution.
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