Apart from its rugged Spanish scenery and its multi-national cast, director León Klimovsky's Spaghetti western "Reverend Colt," co-starring Guy Madison and Richard Harrison, could pass for an American sagebrusher made during the early 1960s with many fading leading actors. The usually clever Tito Carpi of "Any Gun Can Play" and Manuel Martínez Remís scripted this dreadfully lethargic, hopelessly predictable wagon train outing. The surprises are few and far between, and there is also as much dialogue as gunplay. A ruthless gang of reprobates attack a three-vehicle wagon train in the desert. The title protagonist, Miller Colt (Guy Madison of "Payment in Blood"), is a former bounty hunter. Accidentally, he killed a little boy during a shootout. The traumatic experience prompted Colt to become a priest. He rides into the town of Tucson where he plans to build a church. Tucson Sheriff Donovan (Richard Harrison of "Gunfight at Red Sands"), is acquainted with Colt. He warns Colt not to stir up trouble. As it turns out, a gang of desperadoes led by Meticcio (Pedro Sanchez of "Sabata") robs the Tucson Bank. Mysteriously enough, citizens suspect Colt was involved in the venture. Donovan locks Colt up to keep a lynch mob from forming. Later, he turns Colt loose to track down the killers. During his search, Colt crosses trails with the wagon train and helps them out when they are bushwacked by another gang. The wagon train reaches an abandoned cavalry fort and the siege begins and ends with a high body count. Only Spaghetti western completists should squander their time for this shallow saga. Although Klimovsky received credit for helming this shoot'em up, star Richard Harrison said in an interview that Marino Girolami handled the bulk of the direction.
Review of Reverend's Colt
