Shalako
“Sean Connery is Shalako! Shalako means action! Action means Bardot!”
Synopsis
While guiding a hunting party of clueless European aristocrats, cowboy Bosky Fulton leads them into hostile Apache territory. Becoming separated from the group, Countess Irina Lazaar experiences the first run-in with an Apache, which results in the tracker Shalako coming to her rescue. Despite Shalako's warning to leave the area immediately, the pampered foreigners fail to take him seriously, leaving them in grave danger.
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Sean Connery & Brigitte Bardot - SHALAKO! (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-24
Top Cast
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Sean Connery
Moses Zebulon 'Shalako' Carlin
Brigitte Bardot
Countess Irina Lazaar
Jack Hawkins
Sir Charles Daggett
Stephen Boyd
Bosky Fulton
Peter van Eyck
Baron Frederick Von Hallstatt
Honor Blackman
Lady Julia Daggett
Woody Strode
Chato
Alexander Knox
Henry Clarke
Eric Sykes
Mako
Valerie French
Elena Clarke
Julián Mateos
Rojas
Don 'Red' Barry
Buffalo
Rodd Redwing
Chato's Father
Chief Tug Smith
Loco
Hans De Vries
Hans
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.8x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- James Griffith, Hal Hopper, Scot Finch
- Original Score
- Robert Farnon
- Original Title
- Shalako
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Palomar Pictures International, Kingston Film Productions Ltd., CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
James Griffith, Hal Hopper, Scot Finch, Louis L'Amour, Clarke Reynolds
Robert Farnon
Ted Moore
Bill Blunden
Euan Lloyd, Hal Mason, Dimitri De Grunwald, Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
James Griffith
Screenplay
Hal Hopper
Screenplay
Scot Finch
Screenplay
Euan Lloyd
Producer
Hal Mason
Producer
Robert Farnon
Original Music Composer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Bill Blunden
Editor
Artur Brauner
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shalako
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shalako about?
While guiding a hunting party of clueless European aristocrats, cowboy Bosky Fulton leads them into hostile Apache territory. Becoming separated from the group, Countess Irina Lazaar experiences the first run-in with an Apache, which results in the tracker Shalako coming to her rescue. Despite Shalako's warning to leave the area immediately, the pampered foreigners fail to take him seriously, leaving them in grave danger.
Who directed Shalako?
Shalako was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Shalako?
The principal cast of Shalako includes Sean Connery, Brigitte Bardot, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Peter van Eyck.
When was Shalako released and how long is it?
Shalako was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shalako?
Shalako had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (1.8 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Shalako?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shalako was composed by Robert Farnon.
Is Shalako based on a book or true story?
Shalako is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis L'Amour".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shalako?
Shalako holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).