
The Great Silence(1968)
A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.


“That's all McCord gives them!”
A famous gunman decides to change his life around and turn himself in when amnesty is declared by the new governor of the New Mexico Territory, but a vindictive sheriff sets out to stop him from reaching the Territory.

Alex Cord
Clay McCord

Arthur Kennedy
Tuscosa Marshal Roy W. Colby

Robert Ryan
New Mexico Gov. Lem Carter

Enzo Fiermonte
Dr. Chase

Renato Romano
'Cheap' Charlie

Franco Lantieri
Deputy Marshal Butler

Giampiero Albertini
Fred Duskin

Mario Brega
Kraut

Nicoletta Machiavelli
Laurinda

Rosa Palomar
Ruby
A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die is a drama, action, western film released in 1968 exploring themes of governor, gunslinger, sheriff, new mexico, gore, outlaw. Directed by Franco Giraldi, it stars Alex Cord, Arthur Kennedy, Robert Ryan. A famous gunman decides to change his life around and turn himself in when amnesty is declared by the new governor of the New Mexico Territory, but a vindictive sheriff sets out to stop him from reaching the Territory.
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