Friday, May 23, 2014

A Bullet for a Stranger (1971)


Directed by Giuliano Carnimeo
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Timeless Media Group)

Two brothers return home to the wild west after being raised back east. Their attempt to change the lawless lifestyle of the area residents falls flat. A gunslinger teaches them how to become a fast draw, which comes in handy when they find out about a stash of money. Uneven mix of slapstick comedy and action, with a muddled plot and too many gimmicks. Still, there are a couple of scenes that manage to rise above it all, such as when the gunslinger shoots off the mustache of one of his opponents. Memorable, if stereotypical, score by Bruno Nicolai.

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