The 5-Man Army

"They're riding to a trainload of Mexican gold... and they don't care how many killings it takes to get there!"

1969 1h 45m IT

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 65

AdventureWesternAction

Synopsis

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At the behest of local revolutionaries, a mercenary enlists four specialists in various combat styles to help him rob a Mexican Army train carrying $500,000 in gold.

“They're riding to a trainload of Mexican gold... and they don't care how many killings it takes to get there!”

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Cast

Peter Graves
Dutchman
Bud Spencer
Mesito
James Daly
Capt. Nicolas Augustus
Nino Castelnuovo
Luis Dominguez
Tetsuro Tamba
Samurai
Claudio Gora
Manuel Esteban
Daniela Giordano
Maria
Annabella Andreoli
Perla the Mexican girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Taylor
Writers: Dario Argento, Dario Argento
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Taylor, shot by Enzo Barboni. 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 Ennio Morricone. 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 Sergio Montanari 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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Peter Graves and Bud Spencer and James Daly carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "They're riding to a trainload of Mexican gold... and they don't care how many killings it takes to get there!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Don Taylor directs. Enzo Barboni behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Sergio Montanari cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Don Taylor, shot by Enzo Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sergio Montanari shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Graves and Bud Spencer and James Daly carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They're riding to a trainload of Mexican gold... and they don't care how many killings it takes to get there!".
7IMDB entry: tt0064300 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "martial arts", "kung fu", "fort", "mexican revolution".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.