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Cast
Edmund Purdom
as Piluk
Peter Holden
as Sheriff Albert
Luigi Barbieri
as Dr. Lukas
Micaela Pignatelli
as Margaret Amelia Moorehead
Aiche Nana
as Daisy Sugar Candy
Bruno Piergentili
as Roy Mason
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
as Doc Lucious Reed
Michele Branca
as Roy Mason
Giuseppe Castellano
as Bebaarde man
Fabio Testi
as Bit part (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes3
DirectorGuido Celano
WritersGuido Celano, Luigi Silori
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGun Shy Piluk
About Gun Shy Piluk
A sheriff is killed by the leader of the local bad guys, and the father of the sheriff is not to pleased. The father, Mr. Piluk, is the local undertaker and also plays a mean violin when he is in a bad mood.
Directed by Guido Celano, Gun Shy Piluk leans on a strong ensemble — Edmund Purdom, Peter Holden, Luigi Barbieri — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1968.
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