The Grand Duel

"A one man Judge, Jury and Executioner who turns the Wild West into a Blood Bath!"

1972 1h 38m IT

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★6.0TMDB · 114

Western

Synopsis

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A grizzled ex-sheriff helps a man framed for murder to confront the powerful trio of brothers who want him dead.

“A one man Judge, Jury and Executioner who turns the Wild West into a Blood Bath!”

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Cast

Lee Van Cleef
Sheriff Clayton
Alberto Dentice
Phillip Vermeer
Jess Hahn
Bighorse
Horst Frank
David Saxon / Patriarch Samuel Saxon
Klaus Grünberg
Adam Saxon
Antonio Casale
Hole
Marc Mazza
Sheriff Eli Saxon
Dominique Darel
Elizabeth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giancarlo Santi
Writers: Ernesto Gastaldi, Ernesto Gastaldi
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giancarlo Santi, shot by Mario Vulpiani. 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 Sergio Bardotti. 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 Roberto Perpignani 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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Lee Van Cleef and Alberto Dentice and Jess Hahn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A one man Judge, Jury and Executioner who turns the Wild West into a Blood Bath!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068657 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Giancarlo Santi directs. Mario Vulpiani behind the camera. Sergio Bardotti scores. Roberto Perpignani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Giancarlo Santi, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sergio Bardotti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roberto Perpignani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lee Van Cleef and Alberto Dentice and Jess Hahn carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A one man Judge, Jury and Executioner who turns the Wild West into a Blood Bath!".
8IMDB entry: tt0068657 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.