A Man Called Blade (1977)
Mannaja (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 41min
- Action, Drama
- 13 Aug 1977 (Italy)
- Movie
A bounty hunter is hired by a mining town's crippled mayor to find his daughter, who has been kidnapped by the mayor's corrupt right-hand-man and his outlaw gang.
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| Maurizio Merli | ... |
Mannaja
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| John Steiner | ... |
Valler
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| Sonja Jeannine | ... |
Deborah McGowan
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| Donald O'Brien | ... |
Burt Craven
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Salvatore Puntillo | ... |
Johnny Johnny, Impresario
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| Antonio Casale | ... |
Dahlman
(as Nino Casale)
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| Enzo Fiermonte | ... |
Government Agent
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| Rik Battaglia | ... |
Gerald Merton
(as Rick Battaglia)
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Aldo Rendine | ... |
Stagecoach Traveller
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Vincenzo Maggio | ... |
Oldtimer
(as Enzo Maggio)
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Sergio Tardioli | ... |
Saloon Barman
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Sofia Lombardo | ... |
Lucy Merton
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| Philippe Leroy | ... |
Edward M. McGowan
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| Martine Brochard | ... |
Angela
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Giuseppe Cardone | ... |
Poker player (uncredited)
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Domenico Cianfriglia | ... |
Valler Henchman (uncredited)
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Arnaldo Dell'Acqua | ... |
Valler Henchman (uncredited)
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| Ottaviano Dell'Acqua | ... |
Rioting Miner (uncredited)
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Bruno Di Luia | ... |
Stagecoach Guard (uncredited)
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Giglio Gigli | ... |
Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)
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Benito Pacifico | ... |
Valler Henchman (uncredited)
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| Nello Pazzafini | ... |
Valler Henchman (uncredited)
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Riccardo Petrazzi | ... |
Valler Henchman (uncredited)
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Claudio Ruffini | ... |
Valler's Man with Whip (uncredited)
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Angelo Susani | ... |
Valler Henchman (uncredited)
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Franco Ukmar | ... |
Valler's Man (uncredited)
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José Yepes | ... |
Valler's Man (uncredited)
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Claudio Zucchet | ... |
Valler Henchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sergio Martino | ||
Written by
| Sergio Martino | ... | (story) |
| Sauro Scavolini | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Sergio Martino | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Luciano Martino | ... | producer |
Music by
| Guido De Angelis | ||
| Maurizio De Angelis | ||
Cinematography by
| Federico Zanni | ||
Editing by
| Eugenio Alabiso | ||
Editorial Department
| Sante Discepoli | ... | assistant editor |
| Giuseppe Romano | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Giacomo Calò Carducci | ||
Costume Design by
| Marisa Crimi | ||
Makeup Department
| Mirella Ginnoto | ... | hair stylist |
| Dante Trani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pietro Innocenzi | ... | production manager |
| Furio Rocchi | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Massimo Manasse | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Adriano Tiberi | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Raffaele De Luca | ... | sound |
| Bruno Moreal | ... | sound mixer |
| Stefano Piermarioli | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Dino Galiano | ... | special effects (as Cataldo Galliano) |
Stunts
| Riccardo Petrazzi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Domenico Cianfriglia | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Arnaldo Dell'Acqua | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ottaviano Dell'Acqua | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bruno Di Luia | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Giglio Gigli | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vincenzo Maggio | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) |
| Benito Pacifico | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nello Pazzafini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Riccardo Petrazzi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Virgilio Ponti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Claudio Ruffini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Angelo Susani | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Franco Ukmar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Giancarlo Ukmar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Claudio Zucchet | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alberto Anzellotti | ... | key grip |
| Roberto Belli | ... | gaffer |
| Sebastiano Celeste | ... | camera operator |
| Giorgio Garibaldi Schwarze | ... | still photographer (as Baldi Schwarze) |
| Mario Pastorini | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Luisa Buratti | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Additional Crew
| Evi Farinelli | ... | production secretary |
| Mirella Malatesta | ... | publicity secretary |
| Luigi Padovani | ... | riding master |
| Riccardo Petrazzi | ... | weapons master |
| Luciano De Ambrosis | ... | voice dubbing: John Steiner (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | voice dubbing: Martine Brochard (uncredited) |
| Sergio Fiorentini | ... | voice dubbing: Enzo Fiermonte (uncredited) |
| Michele Gammino | ... | voice dubbing: Antonio Casale (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Maurizio Merli (uncredited) |
| Gianni Marzocchi | ... | voice dubbing: Salvatore Puntillo (uncredited) |
| Renato Mori | ... | voice dubbing: Donald O'Brien (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Piazza | ... | voice dubbing: Philippe Leroy (uncredited) |
| Serena Verdirosi | ... | voice dubbing: Sonja Jeannine (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Devon Film (production)
- Medusa Distribuzione (production)
Distributors
- Medusa Distribuzione (1977) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Avis-Filmverleih (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Astro Distribution (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Blue Underground (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Stomp Visual (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Another World Entertainment (2007) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Firebox (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Supersounds Films (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (as 'Das Beil des Todes')
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (as 'Das Beil des Todes')
- Arena Filmtrade (1989) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Breien Film (Norway) (VHS)
- Muntel International (Netherlands) (VHS) (as Muntel Video)
- Nacional Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- VPS Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Instant Picture Company (VIPCO) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Tape Center (VTC) (Finland) (VHS)
- Video Tape Center (VTC) (1982) (Sweden) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Clitumno (music publishing and registration)
- RCA Italiana (music publishing and registration)
- Gran Sasso (horses)
- Elios Film (interiors filmed at)
- F.v.K. (original English version by)
- N.C. (original English version with)
- LV di Luciano Vittori (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Arriving in the mining town Suttonville, after claiming the bounty of a outlaw known as Burt Craven, a bounty hunter named Blade (armed with a hatchet instead of a gun) is hired by the town's wheelchair bound mayor McGowan and his corrupt associate Voller to track down McGowan's daughter Debra who has gone missing. Blade is unaware that Voller kidnapped Debra and is secretly working for a group of outlaws who are looting shipment of silver from the silver mines that are run the mine owner McGregor. Caught up in Suttonville's affairs, Blade not only has Voller and the outlaws to deal with, he also goes to settle a score with McGowan (who was responsible for the death of Blade's father) and takes on Voller and his gang who are out to gun him down. Written by Daniel Williamson |
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| Taglines | Sharp shoots, gun and axe with great accuracy! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The reason the exteriors have so much fog and smoke was because the filmmakers were trying to hide the fact that the studio, Elios Studio near Rome, needed to be renovated. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening sequence the man captured screams and you can clearly see his modern fillings. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Spaghetti West (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wolf See more » |
| Quotes |
Valler:
Who are you? Mannaja: Those who know me call me Blade. Because I've got a habit of letting this do my talking for me. See more » |