Ballad of Death Valley (1965)
Una pistola per Ringo (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Western
- 12 May 1965 (Italy)
- Movie
An 'angel-faced' gunfighter is tasked with infiltrating a ranch overrun by Mexican bandits and saving their hostages, including the fiancée of the local sheriff.
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Cast
| Giuliano Gemma | ... |
Ringo Angel Face
(as Montgomery Wood)
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| Fernando Sancho | ... |
Sancho
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| Lorella De Luca | ... |
Miss Ruby
(as Hally Hammond)
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| Nieves Navarro | ... |
Dolores
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| Antonio Casas | ... |
Major Clyde
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| José Manuel Martín | ... |
Pedro
(as José Manuel Martin)
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Manuel Muñiz | ... |
Tim
(as Pajarito)
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Juan Cazalilla | ... |
Mr. Jenkinson - Bank Director
(as Juan Casalilla)
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Pablito Alonso | ... |
Chico - Mexican Boy
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| Nazzareno Zamperla | ... |
Sancho Gang Member
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Francisco Sanz | ... |
Colonel
(as Paco Sanz)
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Jose Halufi | ... |
Sancho Gang Member
(as José Halufi)
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Jorge Martín | ... |
Sheriff Ben
(as George Martin)
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Alfonso Alcantara | ... |
Deputy Sheriff
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Francisco Gabarre | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Carlo Gentili | ... |
Sancho Gangmember (uncredited)
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Miguel Pedregosa | ... |
Sancho Gang Member (uncredited)
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Carlos Ronda | ... |
Storekeeper (uncredited)
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Duccio Tessari | ... |
Felipe (uncredited)
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Juan Torres | ... |
Casey, Bank Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Duccio Tessari | ||
Written by
| Duccio Tessari | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alfonso Balcázar | ... | (screenplay collaborator) (uncredited) |
| Enzo Dell'Aquila | ... | (screenplay collaborator) (uncredited) |
| Fernando Di Leo | ... | (screenplay collaborator) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Luciano Ercoli | ... | producer |
| Alberto Pugliese | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Francisco Marín | ||
Editing by
| Licia Quaglia | ... | (cutter) |
Art Direction by
| Carlo Gentili | ||
| Juan Alberto Soler | ... | (as Juan Alberto) |
Costume Design by
| Carlo Gentili | ||
Makeup Department
| Franco Di Girolamo | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Luis Marín | ... | unit manager |
| Antonio Negri | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mahnahén Velasco | ... | assistant director (as May Velasco) |
Art Department
| Carlo Gentili | ... | set dressing |
| Giorgio Olivetti | ... | poster artist |
Sound Department
| Alberto Bartolomei | ... | sound technician |
Special Effects by
| Antonio Molina | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tito Tomassini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nazzareno Zamperla | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| José Climent | ... | assistant camera |
| Francisco Marín | ... | camera (as Francisco Marin) |
Music Department
| Bruno Nicolai | ... | musical director |
| Michele Lacerenza | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| María Teresa Font | ... | continuity (as Maria Teresa Font) |
Additional Crew
| Luis Marín | ... | first production assistant (as Luis Marin) |
| Manuel Muñiz | ... | second production assistant |
| Isidre Prous | ... | production secretary (as Isidoro Prous) |
| Roberto Bertea | ... | voice dubbing: Manuel Muñiz (uncredited) |
| Nino Dal Fabbro | ... | voice dubbing: Antonio Casas (uncredited) |
| Renato Izzo | ... | voice dubbing: Duccio Tessari (uncredited) |
| Giuliana Lojodice | ... | voice dubbing: Nieves Navarro (uncredited) |
| Adalberto Maria Merli | ... | voice dubbing: Giuliano Gemma (uncredited) |
| Renato Mori | ... | voice dubbing: José Manuel Martín (uncredited) |
| Mirella Pace | ... | voice dubbing: Lorella De Luca (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Piazza | ... | voice dubbing: George Martin (uncredited) |
| Vittorio Sanipoli | ... | voice dubbing: Fernando Sancho (uncredited) |
| Silvio Spaccesi | ... | voice dubbing: Juan Cazalilla (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Produzioni Cinematografiche Mediterranee (PCM) (An Italo Spanish Coproduction)
- Balcázar Producciones Cinematográficas (An Italo Spanish Coproduction)
Distributors
- Cineriz (1965) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Paramount Pictures (1966) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cine Union Filmverleih (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Embassy Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Les Films Paramount (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- Miracle Pictures (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Oefram Filmverleih (1966) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Apollo-Film GmbH (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Video Alsen (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Arrow Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (A Pistol for Ringo / The Return of Ringo: Two Films by Duccio Tessari)
- City Film (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- SC Entertainment (Spain) (VHS)
- Sunrise Tapes (Netherlands) (VHS)
- VPS Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- YouTube (United States) (video) (as 'The Ballad of Death Valley')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording on)
- C.D.S. (dubbing studios)
- RCA Italiana (music publisher)
- RCA Italiana (sound recording: music)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ended in prison for killing three men in self-defense while playing hopscotch, Ringo is freed to infiltrate the bandits led by Sancho who, after a bank robbery, barricaded themselves on Major Clyde's farm. Ringo, called Angel Face, asks for thirty percent of the loot for his business, then, when he arrives at the farm, he reveals everything in Sancho obtaining forty percent of the loot to bring him and his cronies to safety. Written by Baldinotto da Pistoia |
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| Taglines | In the fierce colours of Texas - Action...Danger...Adventure See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Quentin Tarantino lists this as the 12th best spaghetti western. He puts "The Return of Ringo" at number 10. See more » |
| Goofs | In the first hunting scenes, shot in the Tabernas desert area, you can see a distant car driving in the background mountains when the sheriff's posse is passing hunting the Mexican bandits. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 1965 (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Angel Face See more » |
| Quotes |
Ringo:
You know, we got an old sayin' in Texas - God created all men equal... but the six gun made them different. See more » |