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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageItalian
CertificationPG
GenresAction, Western, Comedy
Votes27
DirectorAntonio Margheriti
WritersAntonio Margheriti, Barth Jules Sussman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Stranger and the Gunfighter
About The Stranger and the Gunfighter
During a hold-up in the Wild West, Dakota kills a rich old Chinese man, Wang. Later, he is captured, sentenced, and is about to be hanged - and he never profitted from Wang's death, has he buried him with the photographs of his four widows, and a few worthless papers. Meanwhile, Ho comes to America in search of his uncle's fortune, and must get Dakota free, as he his the only man who can lead him to Wang's tomb. They open the tomb, retaking the pictures of Wang's widows. It happens he reads the papers and knows that Wang had one quarter of a map tattooed in each of his women's buttocks. Now, the difficult part will really start... Treasure hunt.
Directed by Antonio Margheriti, The Stranger and the Gunfighter leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Van Cleef, Lo Lieh, Wang Hsieh — 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 action titles of 1974.
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