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Shalako (1968)

PG  |   |  Western  |  13 December 1968 (UK)
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A fairly standard Louis Lamour western. Shalako, the hunter and tracker has to save a party of European hunters who are in danger from an Indian uprising.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Bosky Fulton
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Sir Charles Daggett
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Frederick Von Hallstatt (as Peter Van Eyck)
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Lady Daggett
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Chato
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Mako
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Henry Clarke
Valerie French ...
Elena Clarke
Julián Mateos ...
Rojas (as Julian Mateos)
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Buffalo (as Donald Barry)
Rodd Redwing ...
Chato's Father
Chief Tug Smith ...
Loco (as 'Chief' Tug Smith)
Hans De Vries ...
Hans
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Storyline

A fairly standard Louis Lamour western. Shalako, the hunter and tracker has to save a party of European hunters who are in danger from an Indian uprising. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Taglines:

Sean Connery is Shalako! Shalako means action! Action means Bardot!

Genres:

Western

Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

13 December 1968 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

Edward Dmytryk's Shalako  »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,455,000 (estimated)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

(RCA Sound Recording)

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(Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Henry Fonda was originally cast as the lead. See more »

Goofs

A flaming arrow hits one of the covered wagons along the side, but it goes up in flames at the front above the driver's seat. See more »

Quotes

Countess Irina Lazaar: Shalako - it's a strange name.
Moses Zebulon 'Shalako' Carlin: Yeah. It means "rain-bringer." Zuni Indian.
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Connections

Referenced in The Last of the Gentleman Producers (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

Shalako
Words by Jim Dale
Music by Robert Farnon (uncredited)
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Curiously underrated
13 April 2003 | by See all my reviews

While I will concede that Shalako is not a groundbreaking film, I must take issue with the low average score it has received. The story is fairly engaging, Sean Connery is in great form, and Brigitte Bardot is as comely as ever! She reminds me of Claudia Schiffer! I also love her accent! She and Sean Connery share a very nice restrained romance. Some people might interpret this film as a celebration of the New World over the Old World but really that is too much of an analytical assertion. To me, it's a great star vehicle and a nice rousing adventure celebrating ingenuity, honor, and perseverance. 7/10.


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