• Rating:
• Genre: Western
• Movie Type: Eurowestern
• Themes: Interracial/Cross-Cultural Romance, Class Differences, Opposites Attract
• Director: Edward Dmytryk
• Main Cast: Sean Connery, Brigitte Bardot, Peter Van Eyck, Stephen Boyd, Honor Blackman
• Release Year: 1968
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 113 minutes
• MPAA Rating: PG

Plot

In this western adventure, Shalako (Sean Connery) leads a hunting expedition in the wilds of New Mexico. There they run across an Apache camp where the Countess Irina (Brigitte Bardot) is being held hostage. When the Indians retaliate by destroying the camp of the European aristocrats, Shalako must use his wiles to battle the Indians and the jealous members of his own hunting party. The camp is robbed by Fulton (Stephen Boyd), who runs off with the wife of Sir Dagget (Jack Hawkins). Lady Boyd (Honor Blackman) leaves her rich husband in a dramatic split decision prompted by the marital discord between her and her pompous husband. Shalako leads the survivors through dangerous mountain terrain, engaging in climactic hand-to-hand combat. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Sean Connery - Shalako
• Brigitte Bardot - Countess Irini Lazaar
• Peter Van Eyck - Frederick Von Hallstatt
• Stephen Boyd - Bosky Fulton
• Honor Blackman - Lady Julia Daggett

Jack Hawkins - Sir Charles Daggett; Alexander Knox - Henry Clarke; Valerie French - Elena Clarke; Eric Sykes - Mako; Woody Strode - Chato; Don "Red" Barry - Buffalo; Julián Mateos - Rojas; Rodd Redwing - Chato's Father; Walter Brown - Peter Wells; Bob Cunningham - Luther; Tim Hughes - Loco; John Clark - Hackett; Charles Stalnaker - Marker; Bob Hall - Johnson

Credit

Jim Dale - Composer (Music Score); Jim Dale - Songwriter; Rodd Redwing - Technical Advisor; Clarke Reynolds - Screenwriter; Bill Blunden - Editor; Edward Dmytryk - Director; Robert Farnon - Composer (Music Score); Robert Farnon - Songwriter; Scot Finch - Screenwriter; J.J. Griffith - Screenwriter; Euan Lloyd - Producer; Muir Mathieson - Musical Direction/Supervision; Ted Moore - Cinematographer; Bob Simmons - Stunts; Cynthia Tingey - Costume Designer; Hal Hopper - Screenwriter; Trevor Cole-Rees - Makeup; Louis L'Amour - Book Author; Herbert Smith - Art Director; George Stephenson - Sound/Sound Designer; Mike Collins - Special Effects

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