God Was in the West, Too, at One Time (1968)
"Anche nel west c'era una volta Dio" (original title)

A man gains access to a treasure map and persuades a guide (Juan Chasquisdo) to accompany him in his search to recover it. Both are pursued by bandits.

Director:

Marino Girolami

Writers:

Tito Carpi (screenplay), Tito Carpi (story),

Stars:

Gilbert Roland, Richard Harrison, Ennio Girolami

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gilbert Roland	...	Juan Chasquisdo
Richard Harrison	...	Father Pat Jordan
Ennio Girolami	...	Marco Serraldo
Folco Lulli	...	Colonel Bob Ford
Raf Baldassarre	...	Batch
Dominique Boschero	...	Marta
Roberto Camardiel	...	Uncle Pink
Humberto Sempere	...	Teddy
Luis Barboo	...	Zed
Gonzalo Esquiroz
Rocco Lerro
José Luis Lluch
Mirella Pamphili
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Xan das Bolas
Enzo G. Castellari

Storyline

A stranger being chased by bandits dies in an accident, but not before he has had a chance to hide a treasure map the bandits wanted. A boy witnesses where it was hidden, retrieves it and passes it on to the local preacher. The preacher recognizes that much of the treasure was likely that from a local mission. He sets out to get it before the bandits find it.

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Plot Keywords:

treasure | street shootout | treasure hunt | priest | church | 

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Taglines:

An orgy of bloodletting that very few will survive.

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Italy Spain

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

7 October 1968 (Italy)

Also Known As:

God Was in the West, Too, at One Time

Filming Locations:

Spain

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 11,966,829 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Circus Film, R.M. Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 52430 delivered on 2-10-1968.

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Connections

Referenced in O faflatas (1971)

User Reviews

Yet Another Roadish Treasure Hunt

The film starts with a road and a covered wagon that apparently has all kind of household goods. The owner probably provides distant ranches with convenience products. For $10 he has accepted a passenger who will kill him soon. The passenger turns out to be a criminal Confederate colonel who has a map of a hidden treasure. In a conflict with outlaws he gets killed and a little boy and a "stranger" without a gun get hold of it. A typical treasure hunt with only partial knowledge about the location by each of the searchers through a wild mountain landscape is about to start. Gilbert Roland and Richard Harrison together with a mixed bunch including the outlaws are able to entertain the viewer and deliver both a good performance. There are a lot of nice and wild landscape shots and the score has at least average quality. On the downside there is a certain lack of credibility in more than one situation. E.g. before starting a treasure hunt I'd try to get rid of outlaws.

Recommended for Western and Adventure genre enthusiasts.