The Deserter (1971)

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100 min - Western - 25 March 1971 (West Germany)

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Bitter over his wife's death due to what he believes was army negligence, Capt. Viktor Kaleb deserts the cavalry and disappears into the southwestern wasteland... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Bekim Fehmiu	...	Captain Victor Kaleb
	Richard Crenna	...	Major Wade Brown
	Chuck Connors	...	Reynolds
	Ricardo Montalban	...	Natachai
	Ian Bannen	...	Cpt. Crawford
	Brandon De Wilde	...	Ferguson
	Slim Pickens	...	Tattinger
	Woody Strode	...	Jackson
	Albert Salmi	...	Schmidt
	Patrick Wayne	...	Cpt. Bill Robinson
	Fausto Tozzi	...	Orozco
	Mimmo Palmara	...	Chief Mangus Durango
	John Alderson	...	O'Toole
	Doc Greaves	...	Scott
	Lucio Rosato	...	Jed

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Bitter over his wife's death due to what he believes was army negligence, Capt. Viktor Kaleb deserts the cavalry and disappears into the southwestern wasteland. But when marauding Apaches set up a stronghold just out of the cavalry's reach in Mexico, Kaleb is given amnesty in exchange for leading a small band of especially trained soldiers to wipe out the Indian stronghold. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

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The Deserter and his blood bath brigade -- they drenched the west with terror!

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Western

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Country:

Italy | USA | Yugoslavia

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 March 1971 (West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Djavolja kicma See more »

Filming Locations:

El Torcal de Antequera, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain See more »

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Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica, Heritage Enterprises Inc., Jadran Film See more »

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Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Major Wade Brown: Would you care to inspect the fort, General?
General Miles: Hell, no! How do you get a drink around here?
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