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ERA
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60 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
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The Appaloosa
"Southwest to Sonora rode the lustful, the lawless... to live on the edge of violence!"
1966 1h 39m EN
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6.4TMDB Β· 76β46Metacriticβ
6.3IMDB Β· 3,836
Western
Synopsis
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A man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.
βSouthwest to Sonora rode the lustful, the lawless... to live on the edge of violence!β
Cast
Marlon Brando
Matt
Anjanette Comer
Trini
John Saxon
Chuy
Emilio FernΓ‘ndez
Lazaro
Alex Montoya
Squint Eye
Miriam Colon
Ana
Rafael Campos
Paco
Frank Silvera
Ramos
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Writers
- James Bridges, Roland Kibbee
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts πΏ
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Sidney J. Furie, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Ted J. Kent 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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Marlon Brando and Anjanette Comer and John Saxon carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Southwest to Sonora rode the lustful, the lawless... to live on the edge of violence!".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0060120 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 76 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Sidney J. Furie directs. Russell Metty behind the camera. Ted J. Kent cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 160 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
- 3Directed by Sidney J. Furie, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Ted J. Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Marlon Brando and Anjanette Comer and John Saxon carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Southwest to Sonora rode the lustful, the lawless... to live on the edge of violence!".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0060120 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 76 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 19 themes, including "friendship", "hero", "showdown", "mexico".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Russell Metty
- Editing
- Ted J. Kent
- Costume design
- Rosemary Odell
- Makeup / hair
- Larry Germain
- Stunt coordinator
- Paul Baxley
- Runtime
- 99 min Β· 1h 39m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
- Metacritic
- 46/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.3/10 Β· 3,836 votes
- MPAA
- Approved
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Also by
Sidney J. Furie
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Universal Pictures
US
Key crew
- EditorTed J. Kent
- Art DirectionAlexander Golitzen
- Art DirectionAlfred Sweeney
- Set DecorationOliver Emert
- Set DecorationJohn McCarthy Jr.
- HairstylistLarry Germain
- Makeup ArtistBud Westmore
- Unit Production ManagerWilliam S. Gilmore
- Production DesignerEdward Muhl
- Unit Production ManagerWallace Worsley Jr.
- Assistant DirectorDouglas Green
- SoundLyle Cain
- SoundWaldon O. Watson
- Music SupervisorJoseph Gershenson
- ProducerAlan Miller
- Visual EffectsPacific Title
- Costume DesignRosemary Odell
- Costume DesignHelen Colvig
- Dialogue CoachCelia Webb
- Technical AdvisorSalvador Baguez
- StuntsBob Orrison
- Stunt CoordinatorPaul Baxley
- StuntsBob Herron
- StuntsDavid Perna
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- friendship
- hero
- showdown
- mexico
- prisoner
- ambush
- confession
- hostility
- horse
- villain
- bartender
- gunfight
- duel
- desert
- henchman
- bandit
- treachery
- horse thief
- captive woman
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1966-09-15NRΒ· New York City, New York
Also known as
International titles
- Sangue em SonoraBR
- μν루μ¬KR
- μ ν루μ¬KR
