The Savage Guns (1961)
The men who carry the savage guns!! The women who carry the savage hungers!
This Western is set in the Mexican valley of Sonora not that far south of the state of Arizona. It's just after the American Civil War, and a former Confederate officer, Mike Summers has taken refuge in a small town in the valley. He has married and is hoping to live in peace the rest of his life. Instead, he and his wife and the rest of the town are suffering the depredations of a brutal gunman, Danny Pose, and his gang of outlaws. Summers holds off picking up a gun because of his personal vow of non-violence. But the situation deteriorates and a new ally comes into the picture, Steve Fallon, a wandering gunslinger who may not be able to handle the bad guys alone.
Cast
- Richard Basehart - Steve Fallon
- Paquita Rico - Franchea
- Don Taylor - Mike Summers
- Alex Nicol - Danny Pose
- José Nieto - Ortega
- Fernando Rey - Don Hernán
- Manolita Barroso - Juana (as Manolita Barroso)
- Félix Fernández - Paco
- Francisco Camoiras - Manolo
- Sergio Mendizábal - Mayor of Buenavista
Screenplay
- Edmund Morris (Screenplay)
- Peter R. Newman (Story)
Themes
Spaghetti Western, Classic Western Stories
Keywords
outlaw, maverick, spaghetti western
Trailer
The Savage Guns TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Savage Guns about?
- This Western is set in the Mexican valley of Sonora not that far south of the state of Arizona. It's just after the American Civil War, and a former Confederate officer, Mike Summers has taken refuge in a small town in the valley. He has married and is hoping to live in peace the rest of his life. Instead, he and his wife and the rest of the town are suffering the depredations of a brutal gunman, Danny Pose, and his gang of outlaws. Summers holds off picking up a gun because of his personal vow of non-violence. But the situation deteriorates and a new ally comes into the picture, Steve Fallon, a wandering gunslinger who may not be able to handle the bad guys alone.
- Who directed The Savage Guns?
- The Savage Guns was directed by Michael Carreras.
- Who stars in The Savage Guns?
- The Savage Guns stars Richard Basehart, Paquita Rico, Don Taylor, Alex Nicol, José Nieto, Fernando Rey.
- How long is The Savage Guns?
- The Savage Guns has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Savage Guns?
- The Savage Guns is a Western, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did The Savage Guns gross?
- The Savage Guns grossed $66,023 worldwide.
- Where was The Savage Guns produced?
- The Savage Guns was produced in Spain, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Savage Guns?
- The themes of The Savage Guns include: Spaghetti Western, Classic Western Stories.