The Stranger and the Gunfighter
El Kárate, el Colt y el Impostor
“The fastest gun in the West joins with the most brutal hands in the East!”
Synopsis
During a hold-up in the Wild West, Dakota kills a rich old Chinese man, Wang. Later, he is captured, sentenced, and is about to be hanged - and he never profitted from Wang's death, has he buried him with the photographs of his four widows, and a few worthless papers. Meanwhile, Ho comes to America in search of his uncle's fortune, and must get Dakota free, as he his the only man who can lead him to Wang's tomb. They open the tomb, retaking the pictures of Wang's widows. It happens he reads the papers and knows that Wang had one quarter of a map tattooed in each of his women's buttocks. Now, the difficult part will really start... Treasure hunt.
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the stranger and the gunfighter 1974 trailer
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Top Cast
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Lee Van Cleef
Dakota
Lo Lieh
Ho Chiang
Wang Hsieh
Warlord
Chan Shen
Chief Constable
Ching Miao
Wang's Father
Karen Yip Leng-Chi
Li Hua
Patty Shepard
Russian Mistress / Twin Sister
Femi Benussi
Italian Mistress
Karen Yeh
Chinese Mistress
Julián Ugarte
Yancey Hobbitt
Erika Blanc
American Mistress
Ai Tong-Kua
Wang's Uncle
Lui Hung
Wang's Mother
Lo Wai
Warlord's Guard
Chiang Yang
Abbot
Chen Ping
Wang's Sister
Goyo Peralta
Indio
Tino Wong
Constable
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Margheriti
- Screenplay & Story
- Antonio Margheriti
- Original Score
- Carlo Savina
- Original Title
- El Kárate, el Colt y el Impostor
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Champion Films, C. C. Champion, Harbor Productions, Midega Film, Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Margheriti
Antonio Margheriti, Barth Jules Sussman
Carlo Savina
Alejandro Ulloa
Giorgio Serrallonga
Run Run Shaw, Gustave M. Berne
Department Leadership Roster
Barth Jules Sussman
Writer
Antonio Margheriti
Screenplay
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Gustave M. Berne
Producer
Carlo Savina
Original Music Composer
Giorgio Serrallonga
Editor
Luis Argüello
Production Design
Alejandro Ulloa
Director of Photography
Antonio Margheriti
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is The Stranger and the Gunfighter about?
During a hold-up in the Wild West, Dakota kills a rich old Chinese man, Wang. Later, he is captured, sentenced, and is about to be hanged - and he never profitted from Wang's death, has he buried him with the photographs of his four widows, and a few worthless papers. Meanwhile, Ho comes to America in search of his uncle's fortune, and must get Dakota free, as he his the only man who can lead him to Wang's tomb. They open the tomb, retaking the pictures of Wang's widows. It happens he reads the papers and knows that Wang had one quarter of a map tattooed in each of his women's buttocks. Now, the difficult part will really start... Treasure hunt.
Who directed The Stranger and the Gunfighter?
The Stranger and the Gunfighter was directed by Antonio Margheriti.
Who stars in The Stranger and the Gunfighter?
The principal cast of The Stranger and the Gunfighter includes Lee Van Cleef, Lo Lieh, Wang Hsieh, Chan Shen, Ching Miao.
When was The Stranger and the Gunfighter released and how long is it?
The Stranger and the Gunfighter was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Stranger and the Gunfighter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Stranger and the Gunfighter was composed by Carlo Savina.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Stranger and the Gunfighter?
The Stranger and the Gunfighter holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).