Directed by:
Andrew V. McLaglenScreenplay:
James Lee BarrettCinematography:
William H. ClothierComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch, George Kennedy, Andrew Prine, Will Geer, Clint Ritchie, Denver Pyle, Harry Carey Jr., Jock Mahoney, Dub Taylor (more)VOD (1)
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A pair of outlaw brothers on the run must fight off a sheriff's posse and vicious Mexican bandits. Dee Bishop and his gang rob a Texas bank but the sheriff captures them and throws them in jail. They're about to be hanged when Dee's older brother, Mace, comes to their rescue by posing as the executioner. The gunslingers grab Maria, a Mexican woman whose husband died in the robbery attempt, and head out of town -- fast. But they soon have Sheriff July Johnson and his posse hot on their trail. The thieves flee across the Mexican border with their protesting hostage. Soon, however, Maria has fallen for Dee and the two begin a romance. Eventually, the posse catches up with them, but the lawmen join forces with the outlaws to fight off attacking Mexican bandits in the film's violent climax. (official distributor synopsis)
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Western from the period of declining interest of the audience in this genre, when the production of classic westerns shifted to Europe and the phenomenon of so-called spaghetti westerns emerged. In the USA, significantly fewer films were made than a decade earlier, on the other hand, they no longer had such a stereotypical character and there were noticeable attempts at innovation and new perspectives on the phenomenon of the "wild west". Bandolero has a traditional form, but the characters are more complex, not black and white. Another positive aspect are the decent acting performances. The overall impression is 50%, genre enthusiasts can confidently add another 10-20%.
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