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Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead

Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead

19715.61h 35m

Overview

Dan Hogan and his gang have held up a bank for $100,000 in gold bars. They meet up at Jackal's Ranch, a weigh station for stage coaches. While waiting for the gold to arrive they encounter a stranger, John Webb, who wants half the gold in exchange for guiding them safely to Mexico. Reluctantly, Dan agrees and they set across the brutal desert for a race to the border with the Rangers hot on their tail. Is John who he says he is? Is he really after the gold or does he have an ulterior motive?

Directed by Giuseppe Vari
Written by Adriano Bolzoni
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Top Cast

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

Dan Hogan

Victoria Zinny

Victoria Zinny

Eleanor

Paolo Casella

Paolo Casella

John Webb

Dino Strano

Dino Strano

Reed

Patrizia Adiutori

Patrizia Adiutori

Senta

Dante Maggio

Dante Maggio

Jonathan

Anna Zinnemann

Anna Zinnemann

Daisy

Aldo Barberito

Aldo Barberito

Greene

Goffredo Unger

Goffredo Unger

Skelton

Themes & Keywords

quicksandspaghetti western

About Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead

Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead is a action, western film released in 1971 exploring themes of quicksand, spaghetti western. Directed by Giuseppe Vari, it stars Klaus Kinski, Victoria Zinny, Paolo Casella. Dan Hogan and his gang have held up a bank for $100,000 in gold bars. They meet up at Jackal's Ranch, a weigh station for stage coaches. While waiting for the gold to arrive they encounter a stranger, John Webb, who wants half the gold in exchange for guiding them safely to Mexico. Reluctantly, Dan agrees and they set across the brutal desert for a race to the border with the Rangers hot on their tail. Is John who he says he is? Is he really after the gold or does he have an ulterior motive?

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