Shalako (1968)
Directed by Edward Dmytryk

Western
aka: Edward Dmytryk's Shalako

Film Synopsis

In 1882, the Prussian baron Frédéric Von Hallstatt organises a hunting party for his friends, who include the beautiful countess Irina Lazaar, in a dangerous Apache reserve.  The young countess is attacked by Apache Indians and owes her survival to a federal agent, Shalako, whose mission it is to broker a peace agreement with the Apaches.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Edward Dmytryk
  • Script: Louis L'Amour (novel), James Griffith, Hal Hopper, Scott Finch, Clarke Reynolds (story)
  • Cinematographer: Ted Moore
  • Music: Robert Farnon
  • Cast: Sean Connery (Shalako), Brigitte Bardot (Irina Lazaar), Stephen Boyd (Bosky Fulton), Jack Hawkins (Sir Charles Daggett), Peter van Eyck (Frederick Von Hallstatt), Honor Blackman (Lady Daggett), Woody Strode (Chato), Eric Sykes (Mako), Alexander Knox (Henry Clarke), Valerie French (Elena Clarke), Julián Mateos (Rojas), Don 'Red' Barry (Buffalo), Rodd Redwing (Chato's Father), Chief Tug Smith (Loco), Hans De Vries (Hans), Walter Brown (Pete Wells), Charles Stalmaker (Marker), Bob Cunningham (Luther), John Clark (Hockett), Bob Hall (Johnson)
  • Country: UK / West Germany
  • Language: English / Spanish / German
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 113 min
  • Aka: Edward Dmytryk's Shalako

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