Death Rides Along

1967 1h 21m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Western

Synopsis

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Idaho Kent, an agent of the pony express company, is asked to reach Sacramento with proof against a dishonest politician candidate for the local elections. Several people, paid by the corrupt man, try to stop him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mike Marshall
Idaho Kent
Hélène Chanel
Dolores Talbot
Carole André
Susan
Claudio Undari
Luke Prentiss
Giuseppe Addobbati
Geremia
Andrea Bosic
Bryan Talbot
Paola Natale
Luisa Della Noce
Mother of Susan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giuseppe Vari
Writers: Adriano Bolzoni, Fernando Di Leo, Augusto Caminito
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Coriolano Gori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Mike Marshall and Hélène Chanel and Carole André carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0150180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Giuseppe Vari directs. Coriolano Gori scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Coriolano Gori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Mike Marshall and Hélène Chanel and Carole André carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0150180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.