The Big Gundown

1967 111 min ★ 7.2 Western

Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.

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Cast

Lee Van Cleef

Jonathan Corbett

Tomas Milian

Manuel 'Cuchillo' Sanchez

Walter Barnes

Brokston

Gérard Herter

Baron von Schulenberg

Manolita Barroso

Rosita, Cuchillo's wife

Fernando Sancho

Capt. Segura

Nieves Navarro

'The Widow'

Benito Stefanelli

Jess

Frank Braña

Widow's ranch hand

Antonio Casas

Brother Smith & Wesson

Details

Director

Sergio Sollima

Screenplay

Sergio Donati

Tagline

"Mr. Ugly comes to town!"

Status

Released

Original Language

IT

Production

Tuillo DeMichelli, PEA

Reviews

J

John Chard

April 22, 2014

★ 9/10

If you don't kill me right now, it'll be the last mistake you make. La resa dei conti (The Big Gundown) is directed by Sergio Sollima and written by Sollima and Sergio Donati. It stars Lee Van Cleef, Tomas Milian, Walter Barnes and Gerard Herter. Music is by Ennio Morricone and cinematography by Carlo Calini. Superior Spaghetti Western with shades of Zapata for good measure, The Big Gundown ...