California is a 1977 Italo-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Michele Lupo.[1] The film was generally well received by critics and was successful at the Italian box office.[2]
| California | |
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| Directed by | Michele Lupo |
| Screenplay by | Mino Roli Nico Ducci Franco Bucceri Roberto Leoni |
| Story by | Franco Bucceri Roberto Leoni |
| Produced by | Manolo Bolognini |
| Starring | Giuliano Gemma Miguel Bosé Paola Dominguín Chris Avram William Berger Raimund Harmstorf |
| Cinematography | Alejandro Ulloa |
| Edited by | Antonietta Zita |
| Music by | Gianni Ferrio |
Production companies | Uranos Cinematografica Belma Cinematografica José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A. |
| Distributed by | Capitol International |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Spain |
| Language | Italian |
Plot
editAfter the American Civil War gunman California wants to renew his life. He changes his name to Michael Random and seeks a home where he can live in peace. In the war's aftermath he gets to know young Willy Preston. En route to Preston's family, Willy is killed by a gang of criminals under the helm of Robert Whittaker. California informs Willy's kin and falls in love with Willy's sister, Helen. One day they witness Whittaker and his gang robbing a bank; Helen is taken hostage. California is faced with the decision to resort to the merciless shootist he was during the war although it will not spare Helen the gruesome experience of being game to ruthless desperados.
Cast
edit- Giuliano Gemma: Michael 'California' Random
- Miguel Bosé: Willy Preston
- Chris Avram: Nelson
- Paola Dominguín (as Paola Bose'): Helen Preston
- Robert Hundar: Eric Plummer
- Malisa Longo: Yasmin
- Dana Ghia: Mrs. Preston
- Piero Leri :
- Mario Novelli :
- Ferdinando Murolo: Brook
- Franco Ressel: Full
- Enzo Fiermonte: Father
- Piero Morgia :
- Andrea Aureli :
- Franco Fantasia :
- Romano Puppo: Gary Duke
- Alfio Caltabiano :
- William Berger: Mr. Preston
- Raimund Harmstorf: Whittaker
- Nazzareno Zamperla: Brother of Northern Soldier (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Mario Pecorari. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese Editore, 1991. p. 137. ISBN 88-760-5935-0.
- ^ Marco Giusti (2007). Dizionario del western all'italiana. Mondadori, 2007. pp. 70–71. ISBN 978-88-04-57277-0.
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