China 9, Liberty 37
(1978)
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China 9, Liberty 37
(1978)
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| Warren Oates | ... |
Matthew Sebanek
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| Fabio Testi | ... |
Clayton Drumm
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Catherine Sebanek
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| Sam Peckinpah | ... |
Wilbur Olsen, Dime Novelist
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Isabel Mestres | ... |
Barbara, Virgil's Wife
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Gianrico Tondinelli | ... |
Johnny Sebanek
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Franco Interlenghi | ... |
Hank Sebanek
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Charly Bravo | ... |
Duke, Barbara's Brother
(as Carlos Bravo)
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Paco Benlloch | ... |
Virgil Sebanek
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| Sydney Lassick | ... |
Sheriff's friend
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Richard C. Adams | ... |
Sheriff
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Natalia Kim | ... |
Cassie
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Ivonne Sentis | ... |
Prostitute
(as Yvonne Sentis)
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Romano Puppo | ... |
Zeb /
Zeb's brother
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Luis Prendes | ... |
Williams
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Condemned gunman Clayton is given a last minute reprieve on condition he murders rancher Matthew for a railway company. Visiting Matthew's ranch, Clayton is unable to bring himself to kill Matthew and leaves, but Matthew's wife, Catherine, believing she has killed Matthew during an argument joins Clayton. Matthew, still alive, and mad as hell joins Clayton's equally angered employers to hunt down the pair Written by Tom Seldon <elpuro.msn.com>
Maybe it was just the copy I got but I had trouble understanding anything said, the sound was just terrible. Despite that, I plodded through it hoping something would happen to make it worth the time. Unfortunately, it just didn't grab my attention at all. The characters were uninteresting, their motivation confusing, and I found myself wondering how much time was left long before it was done.
The intended love connection was contrived and seriously under-developed. I've heard of love at first sight but when a married woman and the man intending to kill her husband are supposed to 'feel the burn', a little indication beyond eye contact is required to convince this viewer.
I probably shouldn't complain because I did only spend 38 cents but being free wouldn't be enough to help raise the rating on this one. I give it a 4 because it had some potential and I have seen worse but it's more of a 3.5 rounded up...
But that's just my 2 scents. ;)