The Wrath of God (1972)Set in the 1920s, several foreigners held by a South American military group are offered possible freedom if they accept to topple a local crazed military leader. Director:Ralph Nelson |
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The Wrath of God (1972)Set in the 1920s, several foreigners held by a South American military group are offered possible freedom if they accept to topple a local crazed military leader. Director:Ralph Nelson |
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Father Oliver Van Horne
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| Frank Langella | ... |
Thomas De La Plata
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| Rita Hayworth | ... |
Señora De La Plata
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| John Colicos | ... |
Col. Santilla
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| Victor Buono | ... |
Jennings
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| Ken Hutchison | ... |
Emmet Keogh
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Paula Pritchett | ... |
Chela
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| Gregory Sierra | ... |
Jurado
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Frank Ramírez | ... |
Carlos Moreno
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Enrique Lucero | ... |
Nacho
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Jorge Russek | ... |
Cordona
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Chano Urueta | ... |
Antonio
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José Luis Parades | ... |
Pablito
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Aurora Clavel | ... |
Señora Moreno
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Victor Eberg | ... |
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Irish adventurer Emmett Keogh finds himself partnered with a hard-drinking priest named Van Horne in revolutionary Central America. Tricked into delivering guns by smuggler/con man Jennings, the three end up joining forces against despot Tomas de la Plata, who treats his subjects ruthlessly and who has a special hatred for priests. Van Horne, who seems to be a priest in costume only, decides to stand up to de la Plata and lead a revolt against him. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
I saw The Wrath of God as a sneak preview in 1972 when I was 14. I saw it with my dad at the now long gone Sunny Isle Theater in North Miami, Florida. I recall the film was action packed and concerned a South American Revolution around the early to mid 1900s. These type of films were popular in the 1960s and early 1970s: 100 Rifles, The Wild Bunch, The Professionals, Villa Rides, and the Wrath of God. Rita Hayworth looking surprising young and attractive. I believe she was 52, but looked about 40. Her part was small, and she looked extremely unhappy. Turned out to be her last film. Nothing really great here. Only fair, but lots of action. Only stands out as Rita Hayworth's final curtain call.