Finger on the Trigger (1965)

At the end of the Civil War, a ragtag group of just-discharged Union soldiers clashes with a band of renegade Confederates over a golden treasure hidden in a deserted town in the Oklahoma ... See full summary »

Director:

Sidney W. Pink

Writers:

Luis de los Arcos (screenplay), Luis de los Arcos (story),

Stars:

Rory Calhoun, Aldo Sambrell, James Philbrook

Cast

Credited cast:
Rory Calhoun	...	Larry Winton
Aldo Sambrell
James Philbrook	...	Adam Hyde
Leo Anchóriz	...	Ed Bannister
Todd Martin	...	Hillstrom
George Rigaud	...	Benton (as Jorge Rigaud)
Silvia Solar	...	Violet
Brud Talbot	...	Fred (as Bruce Talbot)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Axel Anderson	...	McNamara
Fernando Bilbao	...	Mayer
Sebastian Cavalieri	...	Slim
Eric Chapman	...	McKay
John Clarke	...	Numitah
Beni Deus	...	O'Brien
Guillermo Elias	...	Mike Daly

Storyline

At the end of the Civil War, a ragtag group of just-discharged Union soldiers clashes with a band of renegade Confederates over a golden treasure hidden in a deserted town in the Oklahoma Territory. Soon these rivals must make common cause in the face of an Indian attack.

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Plot Keywords:

bare chested male bondage | torture | bare chested male | staked out | independent film

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Taglines:

The action never stops!

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Spain USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue Lightning

Filming Locations:

Spain

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 21,182,113 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films Internacionales (FISA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Numitah: [to Hillstrom] You talk smooth, like river stone.

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Connections

Referenced in Forbidden Flesh (1968)

User Reviews

A made-in-Spain western of little interest

Rory Calhoun's name on the marquee might indicate a minor but serviceable western. Such, however, is not the case. A muddled script, unpersuasive casting, and lackluster characterizations add up to viewing which, while not downright awful, is definitely forgettable. The Spanish locations have a drab look and are a poor match for what is meant to be Oklahoma. Action scenes are indifferently handled and the touch of romance provided by leading lady Silvia Solar has little in the way of appeal or even plausibility. While we're at it, why are American prints sometimes given the meaningless title of "Blue Lightning?" One small point of interest is the presence of James Philbrook as the leader of the Confederates. His next film, "Son of a Gunfighter," probably provided him with his best role. Curiously, both that film and this one contain a scene of a bare-chested man staked out spreadeagle style and left to die under the roasting sun. In "Gunfighter" the victim is played by Kieron Moore. In this movie the victim is the hirsute German Grech who sweats up a storm as the ill-fated Sgt. Delmer.