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More Dead Than Alive (1969)

When the multiple murderer Cain is released from prison after 18 years, he wants to settle down as a rancher and never touch a gun again. But his former life haunts him; not only that ... See full summary »

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Dan Ruffalo
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Monica Alton
Paul Hampton ...
Billy Valence
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Karma
Mike Henry ...
Luke Santee
Clarke Gordon ...
Carson
Beverly Powers ...
Sheree
William Woodson ...
Warden
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Doctor
Eric Matthews ...
Wes Santee
Robert Foulk ...
Brill
Frank Baxter ...
Banker
Andy Albin ...
Fletcher
Emile Meyer ...
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When the multiple murderer Cain is released from prison after 18 years, he wants to settle down as a rancher and never touch a gun again. But his former life haunts him; not only that nobody wants to give him a job, some villains also want to pay him back. So he has to accept the offer of showman Ruffalo to perform as "Killer Cain" in his traveling shooting show. However after 18 years without practice even Ruffalo's young assistant Billy shoots better than Cain. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>

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Romance | Western

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Rated R for some western violence | See all certifications »

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15 January 1969 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Mais Morto que Vivo  »

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Vincent Price helped design the opening credits. See more »

Quotes

Billy Valence: You're not gonna shoot me, are you?
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Referenced in McCloud: Top of the World, Ma! (1971) See more »

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The Messenger
lyrics by Irwin Levine
music by Philip Springer
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This is my kind of western.....
24 February 2007 | by (Texas) – See all my reviews

The title is misleading (as though it's some kind of zombie horror film), but this is definitely my kind of western. It's dark, sadistic, and action-filled. Clint Walker fans won't be disappointed, and I love the ending. Vincent Price seems to be having a great time in his role, and although Mike Henry is underused, he does a great job with his small, but important role, playing one of the villains. Hampton looks the part, but tends to overact a little (though not to the extent some have said) and ultimately he does well. I would rather have seen a tougher-looking guy in his role, such as Dean Smith, but it's not that big an issue.

In short, this is a dark, action-packed unique western, and I'm delighted that it's now on DVD in widescreen.


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