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Bandolero! is a 1968 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch, George Kennedy, Andrew Prine, Will Geer, and Clint Ritchie. The story centers on two brothers on the run from a posse, led by a local sheriff who wants to arrest the runaways and free a hostage whom they took along the way. They head into the wrong territory, which is controlled by "Bandoleros".

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Bandolero! is a 1968 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and written by James Lee Barrett. The movie features James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch, and George Kennedy in the cast. It was produced and distributed by 20th Century Studios, with additional distribution through Netflix. The narrative takes place in Mexico and centers on the subject of capital punishment.

The film has a runtime of 106 minutes and was composed by Jerry Goldsmith. It was released in the United States with a budget of 4,450,000 and generated revenue of 12,000,000. Critical reception includes a review score of 5.3 out of 10 with a 20% rating, as well as an average vote of 6.6. The tagline describes it as a new kind of Western, highlighting themes involving brothers, hangmen, outlaws, and bandits.

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6.6

Posing as a hangman, Mace Bishop arrives in town with the intention of freeing a gang of outlaws, including his brother, from the gallows. Mace urges his younger brother to give up crime. The sheriff chases the brothers to Mexico. They join forces, however, against a group of Mexican bandits.

Released: 1968-06-01106 minDir: Andrew V. McLaglenWesternBudget: $4.5MBox office: $12.0M

Cast

  • James Stewart as Mace Bishop
  • Dean Martin as Dee Bishop
  • George Kennedy as Sheriff July Johnson
  • Raquel Welch as Maria Stoner
  • Andrew Prine as Deputy sheriff Roscoe Bookbinder
  • Will Geer as Pop Chaney

Themes

  • brother
  • hangman
  • outlaw
  • bandit
  • mexican bandit

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

6,363 votes

Year
1968
Runtime
106 min
Genres
Drama, Western

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Key facts

Film.name
Bandolero!
Film.image
Bandolero! (movie poster).jpg
Film.caption
Theatrical release poster
Film.director
Andrew V. McLaglen
Film.producer
Robert L. Jacks
Film.screenplay
James Lee Barrett
Film.starring
James StewartDean MartinRaquel WelchGeorge KennedyAndrew PrineWill GeerClint Ritchie
Film.music
Jerry Goldsmith
Film.cinematography
William H. Clothier
Film.editing
Folmar Blangsted
Film.color_process
Color by DeLuxe
Film.studio
20th Century Fox
Film.distributor
20th Century Fox
Film.runtime
106 minutes
Film.country
United States
Film.language
English
Film.budget
$4.45 million
Film.gross
$12,000,000

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Main subject
capital punishment
Screenwriter
James Lee Barrett
Cast member
Jock Mahoney
Production company
20th Century Studios
Cinematographer
William H. Clothier
Narrative location
Mexico
Duration
106
FilmAffinity ID
369004
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Bandolero! 1968.jpg
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publication date
1968-01-01
film editor
Folmar Blangsted
title
Bandolero!
distributed by
Netflix
Commons category
Bandolero!
review score
20%
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Bandolero! is a 1968 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and starring James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch, George Kennedy, Andrew Prine, Will Geer, and Clint Ritchie. The story centers on two brothers on the run from a posse, led by a local sheriff who wants to arrest the runaways and free a hostage whom they took along the way. They head into the wrong territory, which is controlled by "Bandoleros".

==Plot== thumb|Dean Martin and Raquel Welch A gang of robbers arrive at the Texan town of Val Verde with the intention of robbing a bank. The heist goes wrong and a shootout with the local authorities ensues. During it, gang member Babe Jenkins kills a wealthy civilian, the husband of a woman named Maria Stoner. The gang eventually gets arrested.

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