Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead

Aug 13, 1971

1h 35m

★ 5.7

Overview

Dan Hogan and his gang have held up a bank for $100,000 in gold bars. They meet up at Jackal's Ranch, a weigh station for stage coaches. While waiting for the gold to arrive they encounter a stranger, John Webb, who wants half the gold in exchange for guiding them safely to Mexico. Reluctantly, Dan agrees and they set across the brutal desert for a race to the border with the Rangers hot on their tail. Is John who he says he is? Is he really after the gold or does he have an ulterior motive?

Genres

Action

Western

Production Companies

Castor Films

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Cast

Dan Hogan

Klaus Kinski

Eleanor

Victoria Zinny

John Webb

Paolo Casella

Reed

Dino Strano

Senta

Patrizia Adiutori

Jonathan

Dante Maggio

Daisy

Anna Zinnemann

Greene

Aldo Barberito

Skelton

Goffredo Unger

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