Matar ou Correr (1954)

"High Noon" spoof. Kid Bolha and Ciscocada, two clumsy swindlers, arrive at a violent Old West town called Citydown where, by mistake, one of them is appointed Sheriff. They're intent on ... See full summary »

Director:

Carlos Manga

Writers:

Amleto Daissé, Victor Lima

Stars:

Oscarito, Grande Otelo, José Lewgoy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oscarito	...	Kid Bolha
Grande Otelo	...	Ciscocada
José Lewgoy	...	Jesse Gordon
John Herbert	...	Bill
Inalda de Carvalho	...	Helen
Renato Restier	...	Bob
Suzy Kirbi
Julie Bardot
Altair Vilar
Wilson Viana
Wilson Grey
Nicolau Guzzardi	...	(as Totó)
Carlos Costa
Félix Batista
Nelson Dantas

Storyline

"High Noon" spoof. Kid Bolha and Ciscocada, two clumsy swindlers, arrive at a violent Old West town called Citydown where, by mistake, one of them is appointed Sheriff. They're intent on facing the dreaded Jesse Gordon, a gunman who kills for pleasure.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlântida Cinematográfica

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Assim Era a Atlântida (1975)

User Reviews

A (funny) homage to High Noon

High noon had such an impact here on Brazil that motivated the production of this (aparently) spoof. Kid Bolha is everything that Will Kane isn't, coward, chickenhearted and with few regard for himself. But he accidentally manages to put the nefarious Jesse Gordon in jail, and becomes the Sheriff. And when Jesse Gordon is back in town, he have to face him again, even if he can't stand the idea of it. Oscarito plays with all the situations Gary Cooper's character had to endure and delivers not a parody but an homage to the proud Marshall. Plus he's not the only good reason to see this movie, Grande Otelo as Ciscocada have his moments as Kid Bolha's deputy. And José Lewgoy as Jesse Gordon deliver his usual "I'm the born rotten villain" performance. During many years this movie was considered almost as an insult to High Noon by western fans but, gradually, even those had to admit that it's a movie with a light of it's own, and a big one. One last thing, in Brazil 'High Noon' is called 'Matar ou Morrer' (To Kill or Die), and 'Matar ou Correr' means 'To Kill or Run'.