The Headless Rider (1957)
A mute phantom hero takes on skull-masked killers, a disembodied living hand and a corpse that won't stay in its grave. This is the first in a trilogy of horror/western hybrids that also includes the films La marca de Satanás ("The Mark of Satan") and La cabeza de Pancho Villa ("The Head of Pancho Villa").
Director: Chano Urueta
Genre: Mystery, Western, Horror
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 18, 1957
Cast
- Luis Aguilar - El jinete (The Rider)
- Flor Silvestre - La jueza (The Judge)
- Jaime Fernández - Fernando
- Pascual García Peña - Pascual
- Crox Alvarado - Don Álvaro
- Patricia Nieto - Julieta
- Guillermo Cramer - Doctor J. González
- Alberto Pedret - Julián Méndez
- Elvira Lodi - Clotilde
- Carlos Suárez - Carlos Bustamante
Screenplay
Cinematography: Raúl Martínez Solares, Carlos Nájera
Editing: Pedro Velázquez, Carlos Savage
Production: Mier y Brooks
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
headless horseman
More Films by Director: Chano Urueta
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Headless Rider about?
- A mute phantom hero takes on skull-masked killers, a disembodied living hand and a corpse that won't stay in its grave. This is the first in a trilogy of horror/western hybrids that also includes the films La marca de Satanás ("The Mark of Satan") and La cabeza de Pancho Villa ("The Head of Pancho Villa").
- Who directed The Headless Rider?
- The Headless Rider was directed by Chano Urueta.
- Who stars in The Headless Rider?
- The Headless Rider stars Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Jaime Fernández, Pascual García Peña, Crox Alvarado, Patricia Nieto.
- How long is The Headless Rider?
- The Headless Rider has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Headless Rider?
- The Headless Rider is a Mystery, Western, Horror film.
- Where was The Headless Rider produced?
- The Headless Rider was produced in Mexico.