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The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter

He Fought Like an Army, and Lived Like a Legend.

19754.51h 50m

Overview

Don Santiago (Richard Angarola) is a vicious man who helps provoke an Indian massacre that will allow him to steal the Indians' land and claim it as his own. However, his son-in-law, Finley (Tom Laughlin), is an expert hand with both guns and swords and will not allow him to push around the peace-loving Indians or fellow settlers of the West.

Directed by Tom Laughlin
Written by Tom Laughlin
Produced by Philip L. Parslow
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5M0

Top Cast

Tom Laughlin

Tom Laughlin

Finley

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Paulo

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Jacques

Barbara Carrera

Barbara Carrera

Eula

Hector Elias

Hector Elias

Juan

G

Geo Anne Sosa

Chorika

V

Victor Campos

Maltese

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)

J

James Andronica

Abel

Richard Angarola

Richard Angarola

Don Santiago

Themes & Keywords

shootoutsamurai swordwild westsmall western townoutlaw gang

About The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter is a drama, western, crime film released in 1975 exploring themes of shootout, samurai sword, wild west, small western town, outlaw gang. Directed by Tom Laughlin, it stars Tom Laughlin, Ron O'Neal, Lincoln Kilpatrick. Don Santiago (Richard Angarola) is a vicious man who helps provoke an Indian massacre that will allow him to steal the Indians' land and claim it as his own. However, his son-in-law, Finley (Tom Laughlin), is an expert hand with both guns and swords and will not allow him to push around the peace-loving Indians or fellow settlers of the West.

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