Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
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- R
- 1h 52min
- Action, Crime
- 07 Aug 1974 (USA)
- Movie
An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Warren Oates | ... |
Bennie
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| Isela Vega | ... |
Elita
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| Robert Webber | ... |
Sappensly
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| Gig Young | ... |
Quill
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| Helmut Dantine | ... |
Max
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| Emilio Fernández | ... |
El Jefe
(as Emilio Fernandez)
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| Kris Kristofferson | ... |
Biker
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Chano Urueta | ... |
Manchot, the bartender
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Donnie Fritts | ... |
John
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| Jorge Russek | ... |
Cueto
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| Chalo González | ... |
Chalo
(as Chalo Gonzalez)
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Don Levy | ... |
Frank
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| Enrique Lucero | ... |
Esteban
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Janine Maldonado | ... |
Theresa
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Tamara Garina | ... |
Grandmother Moreno
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| Farnesio de Bernal | ... |
Bernardo
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Ahui Camacho | ... |
El Chavito
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| Monica Miguel | ... |
Dolores de Escomiglia
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Paco Pharrez | ... |
El Carpintero
(as Paco Pharres)
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Juan Manuel Díaz | ... |
Paulo
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René Dupeyrón | ... |
Angel
(as Rene Dupeyron)
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Yolanda Ponce | ... |
Yolo
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Juan Jose Palacios | ... |
Juan
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Manolo | ... |
Tourist Guide
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Nery Ruiz | ... |
Maria
(as Neri Ruiz)
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Roberto Dumont | ... |
Chavo
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Armando Acosta | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Richard Bright | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Queta Carrasco | ... |
Market vendor (uncredited)
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| Conrad Hool | ... |
El Jefe's guard (uncredited)
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| Whitey Hughes | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Cecilia Leger | ... |
Party guest (uncredited)
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Antonio Leo | ... |
El jefe's bodyguard (uncredited)
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Velia Lupercio | ... |
Old woman (uncredited)
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Rubén Márquez | ... |
Guest at baptism (uncredited)
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Sharon Peckinpah | ... |
Nun (uncredited)
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Garner Simmons | ... |
Hacienda Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sam Peckinpah | ||
Written by
| Gordon T. Dawson | ... | (screenplay) (as Gordon Dawson) and |
| Sam Peckinpah | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frank Kowalski | ... | (story) and |
| Sam Peckinpah | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Martin Baum | ... | producer |
| Helmut Dantine | ... | executive producer |
| Gordon T. Dawson | ... | associate producer (as Gordon Dawson) |
Music by
| Jerry Fielding | ||
Cinematography by
| Álex Phillips Jr. | ||
Editing by
| Dennis Dolan | ... | (as Dennis E. Dolan) |
| Sergio Ortega | ||
| Robbe Roberts | ||
Editorial Department
| Garth Craven | ... | supervising editor |
Casting By
| Claudia Becker | ||
Art Direction by
| Agustín Ituarte | ||
Makeup Department
| Rosa Guerrero | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Davidson | ... | executive production manager (as William C. Davidson) |
| Carlos Terron Garcia | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Davidson | ... | first assistant director (as William C. Davidson) |
| Jesús Marín | ... | assistant director (as Jesus Marin) |
Art Department
| Enrique Estévez | ... | set dresser (as Enrique Estevez) |
| Alf Pegley | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Michael Colgan | ... | sound editor (as Mike Colgan) |
| Harry W. Tetrick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Manuel Topete | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Raul Falomir | ... | special effects |
| Federico Farfán | ... | special effects (as Federico Farfan) |
| León Ortega | ... | special effects (as Leon Ortega) |
Stunts
| Gary Combs | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Duffy Hambleton | ... | stunt coordinator (as Duffy Hambledon) |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunt coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adolfo Ramírez | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin) |
| Arturo Castro | ... | mexican music coordinator |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator (as Greg McRitchie) |
| Lennie Niehaus | ... | orchestrator (as Leonard Niehaus) |
| Jerry Fielding | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Trudy von Trotha | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Katherine Haber | ... | production assistant: director |
| Sharon Peckinpah | ... | dialogue director |
| Jim Preminger | ... | production assistant |
| Yannoulla Wakefield | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan York | ... | production assistant |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler: Mexico (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Optimus Films (production)
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A. (co-production)
Distributors
- United Artists (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1974) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1975) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Özen Film (1980) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2014) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Latigo Productions (titles)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- LCI Seguros (insurance)
- Quartet Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Mexico, the wealthy father of a pregnant young woman offers $1million for the head of the man who impregnated her. A pair of bounty hunters meet a local piano man in their search. The piano player does a little investigating and finds out that his girlfriend knows of Garcia's death and where his body is. Thinking he can make easy money, they set off on this goal, but the trip brings untold misery instead.
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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| Taglines | Was one man's life worth 1 million dollars and the death of 21 men? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The only movie directed by Sam Peckinpah that he had final cut on - all the others were re-cut by the studios. See more » |
| Goofs | As Bennie crosses inside his apartment, alone, and talks to Alfredo's head, a crewman in black clothing is visible, ducking behind an adjacent transom. His arm reappears a second later, as Bennie reaches for a bottle in the pantry. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bennie's Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are only three credits at the beginning of the film: The production credit, the two stars, and the story/screenplay. Everything else is at the end, and the film's title is the very last credit. See more » |
| Quotes |
Bennie:
There ain't nothing sacred about a hole in the ground or the man that's in it. Or you. Or me. See more » |