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Death Rides a Horse
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Death Rides a Horse

1967-08-31 · 115 min · ★ 7.0

Western

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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Directors
Giulio Petroni
Production companies
Sancro International Film, Produzione Esecutiva Cinematografica (PEC)
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lee Van CleefLee Van CleefRyan
John Phillip LawJohn Phillip LawBill Meceita
Mario BregaMario BregaOne-Eye
Luigi PistilliLuigi PistilliWalcott
Anthony DawsonAnthony DawsonBurt 'Four Aces' Cavanaugh
José TorresJosé TorresPedro
Franco BalducciFranco BalducciLyndon City Sheriff
Bruno CorazzariBruno CorazzariCavanaugh's Bartender
Felicita FannyMartita
Ignazio LeoneIgnazio LeoneHolly Spring Preacher
Carlo PisacaneCarlo PisacaneHolly Spring Stationmaster
Angelo SusaniAngelo SusaniPaco
Guglielmo SpoletiniGuglielmo SpoletiniManuel
Vivienne BoccaBill's Sister
Walter GiulangeliBill as a Boy
Elena HallBill's Mother
Mario MandalariHotel Worker
Nazzareno NataleNazzareno NatalePedro Henchman
Ennio PaglianiBill's Father
Giovanni PetrucciGiovanni PetrucciWalcott Henchman

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