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.
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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