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Death Rides a Horse

Death Rides a Horse

This is revenge... and there's nothing sweet about it!

19677.01h 54m

Overview

Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy.

Directed by Giulio Petroni
Written by Luciano Vincenzoni
Produced by Henryk Chrosicki, Alfonso Sansone
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Top Cast

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Ryan

John Phillip Law

John Phillip Law

Bill Meceita

Mario Brega

Mario Brega

One-Eye (Paco)

Luigi Pistilli

Luigi Pistilli

Walcott - The Bandit Leader

José Torres

José Torres

Pedro

Anthony Dawson

Anthony Dawson

Burt Cavanaugh

Franco Balducci

Franco Balducci

Sheriff

Guglielmo Spoletini

Guglielmo Spoletini

Manuel - Walcott's Henchmen

Bruno Corazzari

Bruno Corazzari

Walcott's Accomplice

Angelo Susani

Angelo Susani

Walcott Henchman

Themes & Keywords

herosheriffbankdynamiteinvestigationsenatormolotow cocktailfistfightprison escapeoutlawrevengemurderjailman huntexplosionframedbank robberyshavingcowboyspaghetti western

About Death Rides a Horse

Death Rides a Horse is a western film released in 1967 exploring themes of hero, sheriff, bank, dynamite, investigation, senator. Directed by Giulio Petroni, it stars Lee Van Cleef, John Phillip Law, Mario Brega. Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy.

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