The Valdez Horses (1973)
Chino Valdez is a loner horse breeder living in the old west. Partly a loner by choice, and partly because, being a 'half-breed', he finds himself unwelcome almost everywhere he goes. One day, a young runaway named Jimmy shows up at his door looking for work and a roof over his head. Reluctantly, Chino agrees to take him in and teach him the art of raising, breaking and breeding horses, until the pair finally begin to accept each other.
Directors:
John Sturges, Duilio Coletti.
Writers:
Massimo De Rita, Rafael J. Salvia, Clair Huffaker, Dino Maiuri.
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Charles Bronson as Chino Valdez |
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Jill Ireland as Catherine |
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Vincent Van Patten as Jamie Wagner |
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Fausto Tozzi as Cruz |
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Ettore Manni as Sheriff |
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Corrado Gaipa as Padre |
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Diana Lorys as Indian |
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Marcel Bozzuffi as Maral |
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José Nieto as Mexican |
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Conchita Muñoz as Mexican |
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Melissa Chimenti as Indian |
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Florencio Amarilla as Little Bear |
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Bruno Boschetti as Cowboy |
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Rafael García as Cowboy |
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Luis Prendes as |
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Luis Rico as |
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Ricardo Rodríguez as |
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Adolfo Thous as Cayate |
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Henri Vidon as Cowboy |
| Camera | Armando Nannuzzi | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Maurizio De Angelis | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Massimo De Rita | Screenplay |
| Production | John Sturges | Producer |
| Production | Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
| Directing | John Sturges | Director |
| Writing | Rafael J. Salvia | Screenplay |
| Art | Mario Garbuglia | Production Design |
| Writing | Clair Huffaker | Screenplay |
| Editing | Luis Álvarez | Editor |
| Writing | Lee Hoffman | Novel |
| Camera | Godofredo Pacheco | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Vanio Amici | Editor |
| Production | Duilio Coletti | Producer |
| Sound | Guido De Angelis | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Dino Maiuri | Screenplay |
| Camera | Giuseppe Bernardini | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giannetto De Rossi | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Peter Zinner | Supervising Editor |
| Production | Roberto Cocco | Production Manager |
| Production | Vicente Sempere | Production Manager |
| Directing | Antonio Tarruella | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Roberto Bodegas | Assistant Director |
| Art | Boris Juraga | Set Dresser |
| Directing | John Franco | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Alfonso Avincola | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Giorgio De Vincenzo | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | José Antonio Villalba | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Osanna Guardini | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Duilio Coletti | Director |