Death Rides a Horse

Death Rides a Horse

Death Rides a Horse

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Death Rides a Horse

"This is revenge... and there's nothing sweet about it!"

1967

1h 54m

7.0(224 votes)

Western

Overview

Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy.

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Production Companies

United Artists

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

42 members

Acting

Lee Van Cleef

Ryan

Lee Van Cleef

Acting

John Phillip Law

Bill Meceita

John Phillip Law

Acting

Mario Brega

One-Eye (Paco)

Mario Brega

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Luigi Pistilli

Walcott - The Bandit Leader

Luigi Pistilli

Acting

José Torres

Pedro

José Torres

Acting

Anthony Dawson

Burt Cavanaugh

Anthony Dawson

Acting

Franco Balducci

Sheriff

Franco Balducci

Acting

Guglielmo Spoletini

Manuel - Walcott's Henchmen

Guglielmo Spoletini

Acting

Bruno Corazzari

Walcott's Accomplice

Bruno Corazzari

Acting

Angelo Susani

Walcott Henchman

Angelo Susani

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Felicita Fanny

Village girl

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Giuseppe Castellano

Sheriff

Giuseppe Castellano

Acting

Ignazio Leone

Shepherd

Ignazio Leone

Acting

Romano Puppo

Deputy Sheriff

Romano Puppo

Acting

Richard Watson

Barista

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Archie Savage

Vigro

Archie Savage

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José Terrón

Wallcott gang

José Terrón

Acting

Vivienne Bocca

Sorella di Bill

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Elena Hall

Mecieta

No Image

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Carla Cassola

Betsy

Carla Cassola

Acting

Carlo Pisacane

Capostazione

Carlo Pisacane

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Walter Giulangeli

Sr. Meceita

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Mario Mandalari

Complice di Walcott

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Nazzareno Natale

Bandito con Pedro

Nazzareno Natale

Acting

Ennio Pagliani

Complice di Walcott

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Giovanni Petrucci

Complice di Walcott

Giovanni Petrucci

Acting

Romano Puppo

Vice sceriffo

Romano Puppo

Acting

Luigi Baldoni

Sheriff (uncredited)

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Jeff Cameron

Cavanaugh's Henchman (uncredited)

Jeff Cameron

Sound

Cantori Moderni Di Alessandroni

Chorus (voice) (uncredited)

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Remo Capitani

Scorta di oro (uncredited)

Remo Capitani

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Carla Cassola

Betsy (uncredited)

Carla Cassola

Acting

Amerigo Castrighella

Cavanaugh's Henchman (uncredited)

Amerigo Castrighella

Acting

Giuseppe Lauricella

Card-Player (uncredited)

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Rocco Lerro

Cavanaugh's Henchman (uncredited)

Rocco Lerro

Acting

Raul Lovecchio

The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)

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Alba Maiolini

Abitante di paese (uncredited)

Alba Maiolini

Acting

Nerina Montagnani

Moglie dell'ex-pastore (uncredited)

Nerina Montagnani

Acting

Claudio Ruffini

Prison Warden (uncredited)

Claudio Ruffini

Acting

Luigi Scavran

Guard at Stone Pit (uncredited)

Luigi Scavran

Acting

José Terrón

Complice di Walcott (uncredited)

José Terrón

Acting

Nino Vingelli

Giocatore (uncredited)

Nino Vingelli

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