by JM Lane

Created on: February 10, 2007   Last Updated: May 09, 2007

"Somebody once wrote that revenge is a dish that has to be eaten cold. Hot as you are, you're liable to end up with indigestion."
- Lee Van Cleef

-Synopsis-

Down at the Mesito ranch outlaws go and gun down a family of defenceless people, trouble is they messed up and should have killed one more. Bill Mesito (Law) trains in his gunmanship for one reason - revenge, which is the only reason he lives even a girl who is interested in him and an offer to become deputy sheriff has no appeal.

Meanwhile a former member of the same gang, Ryan (Van Cleef) has just been released from prison after 15 years determined to make those who framed him suffer. Trouble is they both keep getting in each others way, with there conflicting ideas of vengeance will Bill the young, angry, hot-headed gunslinger and Ryan the veteran gun-fighter team up to get what they both want?

-The Cast-

Lee Van Cleef - Ryan
We see Van Cleef at his best, yes he's older than a lot of the other characters but he portrays a tough ex-bandit looking for revenge very well. He has one of the best looks for a western he poses one of the best stares with his beady eyes. He looks intimidating and he delivers his lines flawlessly, giving some brilliant and funny quotes along the way. To me he was one of the only people to outshine Clint Eastwood in a western. And he's a good guy, which is a western role I prefer him in.
Quote:
Ryan - Somebody tries to shoot me in the back, I defend myself
Sheriff - You defend yourself almost too well, mister. They're both dead as doornails.
Ryan -They came in the window. It wasn't to wish me pleasant dreams.

John Philip Law - Bill Mesito
Despite having the best name ever for a western actor, I felt his performance went from good, to slightly dodgy, actually I'm certain listening to the movie his 'voice' changes a few times, going from quieter to a bit deeper. I don't know if he wasn't sure of his western voice. All in all a good performance though, even though he does sound a bit wooden sometimes. Speaking of which the guy reminds me total of a cowboy action figure.
Quote:
"I never leave without finishing ma drink."

Luigi Pistilli - Walcott (Played Groggy in a Few Dollars More)
Anthony Dawson - Burt Cavanaugh 'Four Aces'
Mario Brega - Paco
Jos Torres - Pedro
Richard Watson - Bartender
Guglielmo Spoletini - Manuel
Franco Balducci - Sheriff

-Directed By-

Giulio Petroni

Started directing in the late 1950's also credited as 'Jeremy Scott' (Got to love that western prejudice hey?)

In the film I loved his shots

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