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A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972)
Una ragione per vivere e una per morire (original title)

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Branded a coward for surrendering his New Mexico fort to the Confederates without firing a shot, a Union colonel attempts to redeem himself by leading a band of condemned prisoners on a suicide mission to recapture it.

Director:

Tonino Valerii

Writers:

Ernesto Gastaldi (screenplay), Ernesto Gastaldi (story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Coburn ...
Colonel Pembroke
Telly Savalas ...
Major Ward
Bud Spencer ...
Eli Sampson
Reinhard Kolldehoff Reinhard Kolldehoff ...
Sergeant Brent (as Ralph Goodwin)
José Suárez José Suárez ...
Major Charles Ballard (as Joseph Mitchell)
Ugo Fangareggi Ugo Fangareggi ...
Wendel (as William Spafford)
Guy Mairesse Guy Mairesse ...
Donald MacIvers (as Robert Burton)
Adolfo Lastretti Adolfo Lastretti ...
Will Fernandez / Will Culder (as Guy Ranson)
Georges Géret Georges Géret ...
Sergeant Spike (as Alan Leroy)
Christopher Hill Christopher Hill
Joe Pollini Joe Pollini ...
Jeremy
Bill Norden Bill Norden
Don Getzson Don Getzson
Graig Nicol Graig Nicol
Carson Drew Carson Drew
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Storyline

A dishonoured army officer saves the lives of some hardened criminals on condition that they help him regain his honour. Will they live up to his expectations? Written by Hector Farrugia <hector.farrugia@magnet.mt>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mission | Fort | Officer | Army | Recapture  | See more »

Taglines:

A handful of condemned men on an impossible mission, against hopeless odds...

Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

Spain | Italy | France | West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Élet vagy halál See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany:  | USA:  | Norway: (theatrical version) (1973)  | (Northern Countries PAL DVD)  | (original uncut version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Connections

Edited into Spaghetti Western Trailer Show (2007) See more »