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Chino

Original title: Valdez il mezzosangue
  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.5K
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Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland in Chino (1973)
A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.
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A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.

  • Directors
    • John Sturges
    • Duilio Coletti
  • Writers
    • Lee Hoffman
    • Clair Huffaker
    • Massimo De Rita
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Jill Ireland
    • Marcel Bozzuffi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    2.5K
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    • Directors
      • John Sturges
      • Duilio Coletti
    • Writers
      • Lee Hoffman
      • Clair Huffaker
      • Massimo De Rita
    • Stars
      • Charles Bronson
      • Jill Ireland
      • Marcel Bozzuffi
    • 38User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Chino (1973)
    Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland in Chino (1973)
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    Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland in Chino (1973)
    Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland in Chino (1973)
    Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland in Chino (1973)
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    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Chino Valdez
    Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland
    • Catherine
    Marcel Bozzuffi
    Marcel Bozzuffi
    • Maral
    Vincent Van Patten
    Vincent Van Patten
    • Jamie Wagner
    Fausto Tozzi
    Fausto Tozzi
    • Cruz
    Ettore Manni
    Ettore Manni
    • Sheriff
    Melissa Chimenti
    • Indian
    Corrado Gaipa
    • Padre
    José Nieto
    José Nieto
    • Mexican
    • (as Jose Nieto)
    Diana Lorys
    Diana Lorys
    • Indian
    • (as Diana Loris)
    Conchita Muñoz
    • Mexican
    • (as Conchita Munoz)
    Florencio Amarilla
    • Little Bear
    • (uncredited)
    Bruno Boschetti
    • Cowboy
    • (uncredited)
    Annamaria Clementi
    Annamaria Clementi
    • Native American Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Rafael García
    • Cowboy
    • (uncredited)
    Luis Prendes
    Luis Prendes
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Luis Rico
      Ricardo Rodríguez
        • Directors
          • John Sturges
          • Duilio Coletti(unconfirmed)
        • Writers
          • Lee Hoffman
          • Clair Huffaker
          • Massimo De Rita(uncredited)
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        • Trivia
          Final western of director John Sturges.
        • Goofs
          In the saloon, Chino puts the money on the counter, picks up the drink bottle and goes out. Then the bartender, holding some food in his right hand, takes the money his left and puts it inside his trouser pocket. After he greets the men who come in, the bartender puts his foot on the shelf. Next shot, when Chino passes by him, he is still eating and putting the money inside his shirt pocket.
        • Quotes

          Chino Valdez: Now what the hell is that?

          Louise: It's a sidesaddle.

          Chino Valdez: A sidesaddle? You mean to tell me you're gonna put that on the side of a horse?

        • Connections
          Featured in Charles Bronson, Hollywood's Lone Wolf (2020)
        • Soundtracks
          Freedown rainbow
          Composed by Guido and Maurizio de Angelis

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        6/10
        Bronson struggles against enemies under professional direction of John Sturges
        This Italian/Spanish co-production concerns upon a mestizo , Chino Valdez (Bronson at fifty-one years of age) , the Halfbreed , he's a horse breeder rancher who fights to maintain his way of life by facing off foes . 'The Valdez Horses' refers to Chino's equine herd . The half-Indian man lives solitary until the arrival a young (Vincent Van Patten) . Chino decides to take him in and teach him the art of rodeo , raising , breeding and round-up horses . The movie follows the Bronson's adventures and his imposing black stallion that represents the freedom and proud what the white men impede him to enjoy . Meanwhile , Chino has a sensitive romance , as he falls in love with the sister (Jill Ireland) of a wealthy owner (Marcel Bozzuffi) who doesn't approve the relationship and taking the subsequent vengeance.

        It is a Spaghetti Western shot in Almeria (Spain) where by that time lots of Maccaroni/Paella Westerns were shot , and its source 'The Valdez Horses' , a novel written by Lee Hoffman (published in 1967) ; but being a little bit boring and slow-moving , although there are some shootouts , action , and emotion . Interesting storyline though monotonous and tiring by Clair Huffaker , he was a prestigious screenwriter who wrote several notorious westerns . Clair Huffaker is credited as the sole writer on American prints , though in the Italian ones is also signed by Massimo De Rita and Arduino Maiuri . There's a brief exploring about Native American Indians and dream sequences that tend to undermine the easy action . As always , Charles Bronson performs a tough and silent man in lame manner , he plays as Chino Valdez , he is mixed Native American Indian/white European genealogy , he's a horse breeder who breeds , tames , and trains ; while Jill Ireland (Bronson's real wife) , as his sweetheart , is enjoyable and enticing . This film is one of Charles Bronson's 70s westerns , his westerns made during the seventies include Red sun (1971) by Terence Young , Chato (1972) by Michael Winner , From noon till three (1976) by Frank D Gilroy , Nevada Express (1975) by Tom Gries and White Buffalo (1977) by J. Lee Thompson , being most of them produced by Dino De Laurentiis . Spectacular outdoors well shown by cameramen Armando Nannuzzi and Godofredo Pacheco , but the film-copy is a little worn-out . Set in New Mexico , USA , this movie was actually filmed in Almería , desert of Tabernas , Andalucía , Spain . Musical score by Guido and Maurizio De Angelis is effective and evocative , they are composers of numerous spaghetti western soundtracks .

        Weak though slick direction by John Sturges, , he previously made classic westerns as ¨Gunfight OK Corral¨, ¨Last train from Gun Hill¨ and ¨The magnificent seven¨ and his former Western film had been ¨Joe Kidd¨ with Clint Eastwood . Being fifth and ending film that filmmaker Sturges made with star Charles Bronson . This Italian/Spanish/USA co-production was premiered in Europe in 1973 but didn't open in the USA until 1976. In the Italian version appears credited as co-director Duilio Coletti . Duilio was a good craftsman who mainly filmed adventure genre such as ¨Captain Fracassa¨, ¨Il Fornaretto Di Venezia¨, The Mask of Cesare Borgia" , "Merchant of Slaves" and wartime genre , such as ¨Anzio¨ co-directed by Edward Dymitryck , ¨Divisione Folgore¨, "The Earth Cries Out" , "Hell Raiders of the Deep" , and ¨Under ten flags¨ . The motion picture is a Charles Bronson vehicle along with his wife, Jill Ireland , both of whom sadly deceased . Rating : Acceptable and passable.
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        • Release date
          • September 14, 1973 (Italy)
        • Countries of origin
          • Italy
          • Spain
          • France
        • Languages
          • English
          • Spanish
          • Cheyenne
        • Also known as
          • The Free Spirit
        • Filming locations
          • Almería, Andalucía, Spain
        • Production companies
          • Produzioni De Laurentiis International Manufacturing Company
          • Coral Producciones Cinematográficas
          • Universal Productions France
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 37 minutes
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.37 : 1

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