Finger on the Trigger (1965)

At Civil War's end, hidden Confederate gold pits a group of ex-Union soldiers against Confederate troops occupying a fort in the Oklahoma Territory but forces them into a temporary alliance when attacked by Indians.

Director:

Sidney W. Pink

Writers:

Luis de los Arcos (screenplay), Luis de los Arcos (story)

Stars:

Rory Calhoun, Aldo Sambrell, James Philbrook

Cast

Credited cast:
Rory Calhoun	...	Larry Winton
Aldo Sambrell
James Philbrook	...	Adam Hyde
Leo Anchóriz	...	Ed Bannister
Todd Martin	...	Hillstrom
George Rigaud	...	Benton (as Jorge Rigaud)
Silvia Solar	...	Violet
Brud Talbot	...	Fred (as Bruce Talbot)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Axel Anderson	...	McNamara
Fernando Bilbao	...	Mayer
Sebastian Cavalieri	...	Slim
Eric Chapman	...	McKay
John Clarke	...	Numitah
Beni Deus	...	O'Brien
Guillermo Elias	...	Mike Daly

Storyline

At the end of the Civil War, a ragtag group of just-discharged Union soldiers clashes with a band of renegade Confederates over a golden treasure hidden in a deserted town in the Oklahoma Territory. Soon these rivals must make common cause in the face of an Indian attack.

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Plot Keywords:

spaghetti western | oklahoma | hands tied behind back | smoke signal | covered wagon | 

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Taglines:

What Was The Secret Of Her Mission To Ft. Grant?

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Goofs

None of the guns used in the movie are correct for the Civil War era -- all the characters are seen with modern-day revolvers.

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Quotes

Violet: [to Ed Bannister] I am a lady, even if you are no gentleman.

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Connections

Referenced in Forbidden Flesh (1968)

User Reviews

A D*** Good Western

I have to mention that the above title for my comments is not my personal opinion of this movie. It was a remark made by my grandfather when he bought the the VHS copy at Walgreens for $3.99. He's my Grandpa and I love him, he fought for his country in WWII, but the man has NO TASTE when it comes to any movie dealing with the "Old West". I only watched this movie once at his house, when I was too young to do anything about it. Suffice it to say that this movie has to be seen to be believed. B-movie legend Rory Calhoun and his hardy (see not excessively bright) band of Yankee Civil War veterans find themselves in a border town at odds with a band of confederates(?) led by an officer/struggling actor with the worst southern accent I have ever heard. He spends most of his time surprising ladies in their bathtubs (don't ask), and trying to mug Timothy Dalton. I call Rory's greybeards (obviously everyone was fifty years old during the Civil War) "Yankees", because their characters leave no doubt that ANY of them could ever have lived in the southern United States. I can't remember all of them, but there was a black soldier who didn't speak any lines but just stared at whoever was talking. There were also two typically crusty sergeants, but in a change of pace only one had the phony Irish accent, while the other had a phony Scottish accent. Details are sketchy, but the two groups of "soldiers" are after some legendary Spanish gold. But is the Civil War over, or are they all just AWOL? And why are there Indians who just stand on hilltops whenever anybody rides through a canyon? And how come Rory can shoot Indians off of these hilltops hundreds of feet above him with a pistol that he aims behind his back while riding at full gallop? I guess I could watch the movie again to answer these questions, but now I'm too depressed. If MST3K hasn't done an episode on this one by now, they should. Look for Indians on the hilltop and keep your "finger on the trigger"!

Details

Country:

Spain USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue Lightning

Filming Locations:

Desierto de Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Films Internacionales (FISA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (Fono-Espana)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1