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ERA
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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
MoodPlayr · trivia#01
Professionals for a Massacre
"They had one choice - find the gold or die !"
1967 1h 31m IT
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 17
Western
Synopsis
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Caught selling stolen guns, three Confederate soldiers get a reprieve from the firing squad, provided they go into Mexico on a mission to recover stolen gold belonging to the Confederacy.
“They had one choice - find the gold or die !”
Cast
George Hilton
Tim Dooley/Frank the Preacher
Edd Byrnes
Chattanooga Jim
George Martin
Fidel Ramirez
Mónica Randall
Annie
Milo Quesada
Lieutenant Logan
Gérard Herter
Major Lloyd
José Bódalo
Pietro Primero
Gisella Monaldi
Luisa
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Nando Cicero
- Writers
- Jaime Jesús Balcázar, Enzo Dell'Aquila, Roberto Gianviti
- Languages
- Italian
- Countries
- Italy, Spain
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Nando Cicero, shot by Francisco Marín. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Carlos Pes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Teresa Alcocer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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George Hilton and Edd Byrnes and George Martin carry the top of the cast.
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ERA
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Marketing tagline: "They had one choice - find the gold or die !".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0062157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Nando Cicero directs. Francisco Marín behind the camera. Carlos Pes scores. Teresa Alcocer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Italian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Italy, Spain.
- 3Directed by Nando Cicero, shot by Francisco Marín. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Carlos Pes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Teresa Alcocer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6George Hilton and Edd Byrnes and George Martin carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "They had one choice - find the gold or die !".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0062157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Francisco Marín
- Original score
- Carlos Pes
- Editing
- Teresa Alcocer
- Production design
- Juan Alberto Soler
- Costume design
- Carlo Gentili
- Makeup / hair
- Sergio Angeloni
- Runtime
- 91 min · 1h 31m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- IT
Also by
Nando Cicero
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- CO
Colt Produzioni Cinematografiche
IT
- ME
Medusa Distribuzione
IT
Balcázar
ES
Key crew
- EditorTeresa Alcocer
- Line ProducerSergio Borelli
- ProducerOreste Coltellacci
- Production ManagerJenis Rodriguez
- Unit ManagerSalvatore Scarfone
- Unit ManagerEnrique Uviedo
- Production SecretaryLamberto Palmieri
- EditorRenato Cinquini
- First Assistant DirectorStefano Rolla
- First Assistant DirectorFederico Canudas
- Camera OperatorJoe D'Amato
- Assistant CameraFrancisco Marín Jr.
- SoundUmberto Picistrelli
- Production DesignJuan Alberto Soler
- Costume DesignCarlo Gentili
- Makeup ArtistSergio Angeloni
- Makeup ArtistAdrián Jaramillo
- HairstylistLina Cassini
- HairstylistHipólita López
- Still PhotographerMáximo López
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- spaghetti western
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1967-12-07
Also known as
International titles
- Professionals for a MassacreUS
- Red Blood Yellow GoldUS
