The Headless Rider
El jinete sin cabeza
Synopsis
A mute phantom hero takes on skull-masked killers, a disembodied living hand and a corpse that won't stay in its grave. This is the first in a trilogy of horror/western hybrids that also includes the films La marca de Satanás ("The Mark of Satan") and La cabeza de Pancho Villa ("The Head of Pancho Villa").
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Top Cast
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Luis Aguilar
El jinete (The Rider)
Flor Silvestre
La jueza (The Judge)
Jaime Fernández
Fernando
Pascual García Peña
Pascual
Crox Alvarado
Don Álvaro
Patricia Nieto
Julieta
Guillermo Cramer
Doctor J. González
Alberto Pedret
Julián Méndez
Elvira Lodi
Clotilde
Carlos Suárez
Carlos Bustamante
Fernando Osés
Sect Member
Salvador Lozano
Herminio González
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chano Urueta
- Screenplay & Story
- Ramón Obón
- Original Title
- El jinete sin cabeza
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Mier y Brooks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chano Urueta
Ramón Obón
Raúl Martínez Solares, Carlos Nájera
Carlos Savage, Gloria Schoemann, Pedro Velázquez
Luis Manrique
Department Leadership Roster
Chano Urueta
Director
Ramón Obón
Writer
Luis Manrique
Producer
Raúl Martínez Solares
Director of Photography
Carlos Nájera
Director of Photography
Carlos Savage
Editor
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Pedro Velázquez
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Headless Rider
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What is The Headless Rider about?
A mute phantom hero takes on skull-masked killers, a disembodied living hand and a corpse that won't stay in its grave. This is the first in a trilogy of horror/western hybrids that also includes the films La marca de Satanás ("The Mark of Satan") and La cabeza de Pancho Villa ("The Head of Pancho Villa").
Who directed The Headless Rider?
The Headless Rider was directed by Chano Urueta.
Who stars in The Headless Rider?
The principal cast of The Headless Rider includes Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Jaime Fernández, Pascual García Peña, Crox Alvarado.
When was The Headless Rider released and how long is it?
The Headless Rider was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.