Guns for San Sebastian (1968)
(La bataille de San Sebastian)
Country: FR/MEX/IT
Technical: col/scope 111m
Director: Henri Verneuil
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Charles Bronson, Anjanette Comer, Sam Jaffe, Silvia Pinal
Synopsis:
In eighteenth century Mexico an outlaw is given sanctuary from the Spanish authorities by a priest, who then leads him to a town under siege from murderous Indians.
Review:
Ploughing a similar furrow to The Magnificent Seven (superstitious peasants, an outlaw redeemed), this unusual French effort also features Ennio Morricone's first use of vocalise in a Spaghetti Western. Alas, its many points of interest eclipse any watchability as entertainment, where it suffers the fate of many international productions (unmoderated performance styles, poor dubbing, etc.)
(La bataille de San Sebastian)
Country: FR/MEX/IT
Technical: col/scope 111m
Director: Henri Verneuil
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Charles Bronson, Anjanette Comer, Sam Jaffe, Silvia Pinal
Synopsis:
In eighteenth century Mexico an outlaw is given sanctuary from the Spanish authorities by a priest, who then leads him to a town under siege from murderous Indians.
Review:
Ploughing a similar furrow to The Magnificent Seven (superstitious peasants, an outlaw redeemed), this unusual French effort also features Ennio Morricone's first use of vocalise in a Spaghetti Western. Alas, its many points of interest eclipse any watchability as entertainment, where it suffers the fate of many international productions (unmoderated performance styles, poor dubbing, etc.)
(La bataille de San Sebastian)
Country: FR/MEX/IT
Technical: col/scope 111m
Director: Henri Verneuil
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Charles Bronson, Anjanette Comer, Sam Jaffe, Silvia Pinal
Synopsis:
In eighteenth century Mexico an outlaw is given sanctuary from the Spanish authorities by a priest, who then leads him to a town under siege from murderous Indians.
Review:
Ploughing a similar furrow to The Magnificent Seven (superstitious peasants, an outlaw redeemed), this unusual French effort also features Ennio Morricone's first use of vocalise in a Spaghetti Western. Alas, its many points of interest eclipse any watchability as entertainment, where it suffers the fate of many international productions (unmoderated performance styles, poor dubbing, etc.)