California (1977 film)
| California | |
|---|---|
Italian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Michele Lupo |
| Screenplay by | Mino Roli Nico Ducci Franco Bucceri Roberto Leoni |
| Story by | Franco Bucceri Roberto Leoni |
| Produced by | Manolo Bolognini |
| Starring | Giuliano Gemma Miguel Bosé Paola Dominguín Chris Avram William Berger Raimund Harmstorf |
| Cinematography | Alejandro Ulloa |
| Edited by | Antonietta Zita |
| Music by | Gianni Ferrio |
Production companies | Uranos Cinematografica Belma Cinematografica José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A. |
| Distributed by | Capitol International |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Spain |
| Language | Italian |
California is a 1977 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Michele Lupo.[1] The film was generally well received by critics and was successful at the Italian box office.[2]
Plot
After the American Civil War, gunman California wants to renew his life. He changes his name to Michael Random and seeks a home where he can live in peace. In the war's aftermath he gets to know young Willy Preston. En route to Preston's family, Willy is killed by a gang of criminals under the helm of Robert Whittaker. California informs Willy's kin and falls in love with Willy's sister, Helen. One day California witness Whittaker and his gang robbing a bank and Helen is taken hostage. California is faced with the decision to resort to the merciless shootist he once was in order to save Helen from the desperados.
Cast
- Giuliano Gemma: Michael 'California' Random
- Miguel Bosé: Willy Preston
- Chris Avram: Nelson
- Paola Dominguín (as Paola Bose): Helen Preston
- Raimund Harmstorf: Whittaker
- William Berger: Mr. Preston
- Ferdinando Murolo: Brook
- Robert Hundar: Eric Plummer
- Malisa Longo: Yasmin
- Dana Ghia: Mrs. Preston
- Romano Puppo: Gary Duke
- Franco Ressel: Full
- Enzo Fiermonte: Father
- Nazzareno Zamperla: Brother of Northern Soldier (uncredited)
- Piero Leri:
- Mario Novelli:
- Piero Morgia:
- Andrea Aureli:
- Franco Fantasia:
- Alfio Caltabiano:
References
- ^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Mario Pecorari. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese Editore, 1991. p. 137. ISBN 88-760-5935-0.
- ^ Marco Giusti (2007). Dizionario del western all'italiana. Mondadori, 2007. pp. 70–71. ISBN 978-88-04-57277-0.
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