Bandido!
“THE CRY THAT ROCKED THE WORLD'S HOTTEST STRIP OF HELL!”
Synopsis
American arms dealer Kennedy hopes to make a killing by selling to the "regulares" in the 1916 Mexican revolution. American mercenary Wilson favors the rebel faction headed by Escobar, and they plot to hijack Kennedy's arms; but Wilson also has his eye on Kennedy's wife. Raids, counter-raids, and escapes follow in a veritable hail of bullets.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Felton
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Bandido!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, D.R.M. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Earl Felton
Max Steiner
Robert Golden
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Fleischer
Director
Earl Felton
Writer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Robert Golden
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bandido!
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What is Bandido! about?
American arms dealer Kennedy hopes to make a killing by selling to the "regulares" in the 1916 Mexican revolution. American mercenary Wilson favors the rebel faction headed by Escobar, and they plot to hijack Kennedy's arms; but Wilson also has his eye on Kennedy's wife. Raids, counter-raids, and escapes follow in a veritable hail of bullets.
Who directed Bandido!?
Bandido! was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in Bandido!?
The principal cast of Bandido! includes Robert Mitchum, Ursula Thiess, Gilbert Roland, Zachary Scott, Rodolfo Acosta.
When was Bandido! released and how long is it?
Bandido! was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Bandido!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bandido! was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bandido!?
Bandido! holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).