Johnny Hamlet (1968)
On his way back from the Civil War, Johnny Hamilton is visited in his sleep by the ghost of his father who lets him know that he has been murdered and who asks him to avenge him. Back in the family ranch, Johnny finds that not only has his father been killed but that Gertrude, his mother, has married her late husband's brother Claude. The latter is now the owner of the ranch and of all the properties of the deceased. Polonius, a ruthless bandit, is supposed to have killed Johnny's father. But couldn't it be Claude...?
Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Genre: Western
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 22, 1968
Cast
- Andrea Giordana - Johnny Hamilton
- Gilbert Roland - Dazio
- Horst Frank - Claudio Hamilton
- Ennio Girolami - Ross
- Ignazio Spalla - Guild
- Françoise Prévost - Gertry
- Stefania Careddu - Eugenia
- Manuel Serrano - Santana
- Giorgio Sammartino - Polomo
- Gabriella Boccardo - Emily
Screenplay
- Tito Carpi (Screenplay)
- Francesco Scardamaglia (Screenplay)
- Sergio Corbucci (Story)
- Enzo G. Castellari (Screenplay)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Music: Francesco De Masi
Cinematography: Angelo Filippini
Editing: Tatiana Casini Morigi
Production: Daiano Film, Leone Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
spaghetti western
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnny Hamlet about?
- On his way back from the Civil War, Johnny Hamilton is visited in his sleep by the ghost of his father who lets him know that he has been murdered and who asks him to avenge him. Back in the family ranch, Johnny finds that not only has his father been killed but that Gertrude, his mother, has married her late husband's brother Claude. The latter is now the owner of the ranch and of all the properties of the deceased. Polonius, a ruthless bandit, is supposed to have killed Johnny's father. But couldn't it be Claude...?
- Who directed Johnny Hamlet?
- Johnny Hamlet was directed by Enzo G. Castellari.
- Who stars in Johnny Hamlet?
- Johnny Hamlet stars Andrea Giordana, Gilbert Roland, Horst Frank, Ennio Girolami, Ignazio Spalla, Françoise Prévost.
- How long is Johnny Hamlet?
- Johnny Hamlet has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Johnny Hamlet?
- Johnny Hamlet is a Western film.
- Where was Johnny Hamlet produced?
- Johnny Hamlet was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of Johnny Hamlet?
- The themes of Johnny Hamlet include: Spaghetti Western.