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Rating: 6.5 stars

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The Ruthless Four (1968)

Directed by Giorgio Capitani

Western

Overview

After years of hard work, old Sam Cooper has finally found a gold mine. Since he cannot take everything he has found with him, he blows up the entrance. To help him exploit his discovery, he calls on his godson Manolo Sanchez. But Manolo is accompanied by “the blond,” a strange man who seems to dominate him. Sam has no choice but to accept his company. He persuades his old friend Mason to travel with them as well. Greed and paranoia will eventually completely destroy the small band.

Length 100 minutes

Actors

Van Heflin | Gilbert Roland | Klaus Kinski | George Hilton | Sarah Ross | Federico Boido | Sergio Doria | Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia | Teodoro Corrà

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Another film I decided to watch off that DVD set I picked up at the library and another shitty presentation cropped to 1.33:1, which would leave shots where two people in the frame were cut in half. This would be worth revisiting in its true aspect ratio because it is a pretty good flick, albeit an ape on Treasure of the Sierre Madre and others.

Good casting of unlikely allies to seek out a lost treasure but continually turn on each other. I will never tire of seeing Klaus Kinski in spaghetti westerns.

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