Death Rides a Horse (1967) Da uomo a uomo (original title)

Director:

Giulio Petroni

Writer:

Luciano Vincenzoni (story)

Release Date:

31 August 1967 (Italy)

Genre:

Action | Western

Tagline:

This is revenge... And there's nothing sweet about it!

Plot:

As a child, Bill witnesses the murder of his family by four robbers. Fifteen years later, he embarks on his revenge...

Plot Keywords:

Framed | Murder | Revenge | Blood | Wild Goose Chase

Cast

Lee Van Cleef	...	Ryan
John Phillip Law	...	Bill Meceita
Mario Brega	...	One-Eye (Paco)
Luigi Pistilli	...	Walcott - The Bandit Leader
Anthony Dawson	...	Burt Cavanaugh
José Torres	...	Pedro (as Jose Torres)
Franco Balducci	...	Sheriff
Guglielmo Spoletini	...	Manuel - Walcott's Henchmen
Bruno Corazzari	...	Walcott's Accomplice
Felicita Fanny	...	Village girl
Ignazio Leone	...	Shepherd
Angelo Susani	...	Walcott Henchman
Carlo Pisacane	...	Holly Spring Station master
Vivienne Bocca	...	Bill Meceita's sister
Walter Giulangeli	...	Mr. Meceita, Bill's Father
Elena Hall	...	Mrs. Meceita, Bill's Mother
Mario Mandalari	...	Walcott Henchman
Nazzareno Natale	...	Bandit (as Natale Nazareno)
Ennio Pagliani	...	Walcott Henchman
Giovanni Petti	...	Walcott Henchman (as Giovanni Petrucci)
Romano Puppo	...	Deputy Sheriff
Richard Watson	...	Bartender
Archie Savage	...	Vigro
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cantori Moderni Di Alessandroni	...	Chorus (voice) (uncredited)
Remo Capitani	...	Member of Gold Escort (uncredited)
Carla Cassola	...	Betsy, Bill's Girl (uncredited)
Giuseppe Castellano	...	Sheriff (uncredited)
Alba Maiolini	...	Village woman (uncredited)
Nerina Montagnani	...	Shepherd's Wife (uncredited)
Raoul	...	The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
Claudio Ruffini	...	Prison Director (uncredited)
José Terrón	...	Walcott Henchman (uncredited)
Nino Vingelli	...	Card Player (uncredited)

Directed by
Giulio Petroni

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Luciano Vincenzoni		story and screenplay

Produced by
Henryk Chrosicki	....	producer (as Henry Chroscick)
Alfonso Sansone	....	producer (as Al Sansone)

Original Music by
Ennio Morricone

Cinematography by
Carlo Carlini

Film Editing by
Eraldo Da Roma

Production Design by
Franco Bottari

Set Decoration by
Rosa Cristina

Costume Design by
Luciano Sagoni
Enzo Bulgarelli		(uncredited)

Makeup Department
Maurizio Giustini	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Gianni Minervini	....	production manager
Nicolò Pomilia	....	general manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Enrico Bergier	....	assistant director (as Enrique Bergier)
Mario Molli	....	assistant director
Giancarlo Santi	....	assistant director

Art Department
Rosa Sansone	....	assistant production designer

Sound Department
Elio Pacella	....	sound engineer

Special Effects by
Sergio Sagnotti	....	special effects
Eros Bacciucchi	....	special effects (uncredited)

Stunts
Romano Puppo	....	stunt double: Lee Van Cleef (uncredited)
Romano Puppo	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Carlo Carlini	....	camera operator
Gastone Di Giovanni	....	camera operator

Editorial Department
David Block	....	colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Attanasio	....	composer: song "Da uomo a uomo"
Bruno Nicolai	....	conductor
Cantori Moderni Di Alessandroni	....	chorus (uncredited)
Cantori Moderni Di Alessandroni	....	musician (uncredited)
Raoul	....	singer (uncredited)

Production Companies

• PEC

Distributors

• United Artists Films (1968) (Finland) (theatrical)
• United Artists (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• United Artists (1968) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Direct Source (USA) (DVD)
• Dixie Bell (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• FS Film Oy (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• FilmAnnex (2006) (worldwide) (all media)
• MNTEX Entertainment (USA) (video)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1990) (Finland) (TV) (as MTV2)
• Poletel (19??) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Quality Video Inc. (video)
• Reel Media International (2004) (USA) (video)
• Reel Media International (2007) (USA) (all media)
• Reserva Especial (Brazil) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
• Tri Alliance Films (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
• Video Search of Miami (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Da uomo a uomo" - Italy (original title)
"As Man to Man" - USA

Runtime:

USA:114 min | Italy:120 min

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:MA (DVD rating) | West Germany:18 (nf) | Germany:12 (re-rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:M

Filming Locations:

Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Company:

PEC

Goofs:

Continuity: When the bad guys charge the village after the fire is gone, there are lot more than there were before. Also, the same people fall off their horses in identical scenes right after each other.

Quotes:

Bill:Before anybody kills me they got to get my okay. And I don't think I'll give it to 'em.

Movie Connections:

References The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Soundtrack:

Death Rides A Horse

Piano Player. Three notes!

This is without question one of the best Spaghetti westerns. Where is a decent print of this movie? The print quality form the ones for sale on DVD are atrocious! I had to borrow a decent vhs taped off AMC to see how it should really look. Lee van Cleef is superb, one of his best jobs after "For a few dollars more" Also fantastic score by Morricone, almost avant garde in some spots. Great one liners abound and special kudos to veteran bad guy Anthony Dawson for the most histrionic death scene ever, which is preceeded by three overly dramatized notes on the piano. And the ending manages to be quite touching. Brilliant!!