John the Bastard
John il bastardo
Synopsis
Johnny Donald, a cynical seducer of women, discovers he is actually the son of Don Diego Tenorio, a wealthy Mexican landowner. Accompanied by his trusty servant Morenillo, he travels south in search of vengeance and riches, but manages to deflower and make enemies all along the way until he finally meets his match in the person of a Mormon assassin and a stone statue.
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John Richardson
John Donald Tenorio
Claudio Camaso
Don Francisco Tenorio
Martine Beswick
Dona Antonia
Luisa Della Noce
Sara Donald
Claudio Gora
Don Diego Tenorio
Furio Meniconi
Papa Buck
Gordon Mitchell
Danite
Glauco Onorato
Morenillo
Gia Sandri
Linda
Nadia Scarpitta
Chica
Patrizia Valturri
Edith
Mirella Pamphili
Margherita Horowitz
Old Maid Aunt
Thelma Anderson
Vittorio Manfrino
Loredana Giustini
Piero Vida
Sacerdote
Remo De Angelis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Armando Crispino
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucio Battistrada, Armando Crispino
- Original Score
- Nico Fidenco
- Original Title
- John il bastardo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Hercules Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Armando Crispino
Lucio Battistrada, Armando Crispino, Sauro Scavolini
Nico Fidenco
Sante Achilli
Franco Fraticelli
Francesco Genesi, Vincenzo Genesi
Department Leadership Roster
Armando Crispino
Director
Lucio Battistrada
Screenplay
Armando Crispino
Screenplay
Francesco Genesi
Producer
Vincenzo Genesi
Producer
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Francesco Cuppini
Production Design
Nico Fidenco
Original Music Composer
Rosalba Menichelli
Costume Design
Sante Achilli
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About John the Bastard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is John the Bastard about?
Johnny Donald, a cynical seducer of women, discovers he is actually the son of Don Diego Tenorio, a wealthy Mexican landowner. Accompanied by his trusty servant Morenillo, he travels south in search of vengeance and riches, but manages to deflower and make enemies all along the way until he finally meets his match in the person of a Mormon assassin and a stone statue.
Who directed John the Bastard?
John the Bastard was directed by Armando Crispino.
Who stars in John the Bastard?
The principal cast of John the Bastard includes John Richardson, Claudio Camaso, Martine Beswick, Luisa Della Noce, Claudio Gora.
When was John the Bastard released and how long is it?
John the Bastard was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for John the Bastard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for John the Bastard was composed by Nico Fidenco.