Shalako (1968) 5.5
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. Director:Edward Dmytryk |
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Shalako (1968) 5.5
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. Director:Edward Dmytryk |
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| Sean Connery | ... | ||
| Brigitte Bardot | ... | ||
| Stephen Boyd | ... |
Bosky Fulton
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| Jack Hawkins | ... |
Sir Charles Daggett
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| Peter van Eyck | ... |
Frederick Von Hallstatt
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| Honor Blackman | ... |
Lady Daggett
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| Woody Strode | ... |
Chato
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| Eric Sykes | ... |
Mako
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| Alexander Knox | ... |
Henry Clarke
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Valerie French | ... |
Elena Clarke
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Julián Mateos | ... |
Rojas
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| Don 'Red' Barry | ... |
Buffalo
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Rodd Redwing | ... |
Chato's Father
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Chief Tug Smith | ... |
Loco
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Hans De Vries | ... |
Hans
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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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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.