“What Chato's land doesn't kill, Chato will.”
In 1870s New Mexico, a half-breed kills a bigoted sheriff in self-defense but the posse that eventually hunts him finds itself in dangerous territory.
Charles Bronson
Pardon Chato
Jack Palance
Quincey Whitmore
James Whitmore
Joshua Everette
Simon Oakland
Jubal Hooker
Ralph Waite
Elias Hooker
Richard Jordan
Earl Hooker
Victor French
Martin Hall
Sonia Rangan
Chato's woman
William Watson
Harvey Lansing
Roddy McMillan
Gavin Malechie
Chato's Land is a western film released in 1972 exploring themes of rape, self-defense, revenge, tracker, fugitive, racism. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Charles Bronson, Jack Palance, James Whitmore. In 1870s New Mexico, a half-breed kills a bigoted sheriff in self-defense but the posse that eventually hunts him finds itself in dangerous territory.
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