Hour of Death
Antes llega la muerte
Synopsis
When Bob Carey is released from prison after a long sentence for murder, begins the search for Mary, his former girlfriend. But soon he finds out that during his absence, she has married Clifford, a wealthy landowner. The happiness of that marriage is only apparent, Mary, in fact, is seriously ill, suffering from a brain tumor whose pains she attributes to an imaginary pregnancy. It becomes necessary to bring to the city of Laredo for an operation, so Clifford sells all his possessions and begins the long journey towards hope. Soon others will join the expedition: a former army scout named Rogers, a nice Chinese cook, Lin-Chu, and a mestizo that responds to the name of "Bets".
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joaquín Romero Marchent
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Sebares, Federico De Urrutia, Joaquín Romero Marchent
- Original Score
- Riz Ortolani
- Original Title
- Antes llega la muerte
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- PEA, Centauro Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joaquín Romero Marchent
Manuel Sebares, Federico De Urrutia, Joaquín Romero Marchent
Riz Ortolani
Fausto Zuccoli, Rafael Pacheco
Daniele Alabiso, Mercedes Alonso
Félix Durán Aparicio
Department Leadership Roster
Joaquín Romero Marchent
Director
Fausto Zuccoli
Director of Photography
Rafael Pacheco
Director of Photography
Daniele Alabiso
Editor
Félix Durán Aparicio
Producer
Mercedes Alonso
Editor
Manuel Sebares
Screenplay
Federico De Urrutia
Screenplay
Joaquín Romero Marchent
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hour of Death
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What is Hour of Death about?
When Bob Carey is released from prison after a long sentence for murder, begins the search for Mary, his former girlfriend. But soon he finds out that during his absence, she has married Clifford, a wealthy landowner. The happiness of that marriage is only apparent, Mary, in fact, is seriously ill, suffering from a brain tumor whose pains she attributes to an imaginary pregnancy. It becomes necessary to bring to the city of Laredo for an operation, so Clifford sells all his possessions and begins the long journey towards hope. Soon others will join the expedition: a former army scout named Rogers, a nice Chinese cook, Lin-Chu, and a mestizo that responds to the name of "Bets".
Who directed Hour of Death?
Hour of Death was directed by Joaquín Romero Marchent.
Who stars in Hour of Death?
The principal cast of Hour of Death includes Paul Piaget, Claudio Undari, Fernando Sancho, Gloria Milland, Jesús Puente.
When was Hour of Death released and how long is it?
Hour of Death was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Hour of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hour of Death was composed by Riz Ortolani.