D: Giuliano Carnimeo ("Anthony Ascott"); S: Enzo Barboni ("E.B. Clucher"); C: Stelvio Massi; M: Bruno Nicolai;
with: Gianni ("John") Garko, William Berger, John Fordyce, Christopher Chittel, Nello Pazzafini
A bunch of gangsters extorts the local farmers of Harlington of „protection money“. Farmer Red McIntire
expects a little help of his two sons, George (John Fordyce) and John (Christopher Chittel), which study in the UK. As they
arrive home, they have to experience, that life in the Wild West has nothing in common with life in the „Old World“.
A mysterious stranger (Gianni Garko), called „Camposanto“, helps the two greenhorns out of some very serious mess
and teachs them in using a gun. But real danger enters Harlington in the shape of gunslinger Duke (William Berger), an old
friend of Camposanto, who is hired by the gangsters.
The Gunslinger says:
Good and humorous film, made by Giuliano Carnimeo („Anthony
Ascott“) in 1971. Garko as „The Stranger“, which reminds me a little bit of Garko’s Sartana, and Berger
as mercenary but sympathetic Duke had obviously much fun during the shooting. The score by Nicolai is „classic“:
much guitars and male choirs. It’s the same with the great camerawork by Spaghetti-veteran Stelvio Massi, which puts
forward e.g. many close-ups.
Rating: $$$$-
Bodycount:
35 Gringos, 1 Mexican
Luv‘, Splatter:
0/10
Specials:
Camposanto hides a small revolver under his hat
Duke drinks his whisky out of hie private metall mug, which he pushs together with a special sound, when death is in
the air
