Sunday, April 21, 2013

RICK & JOHN CONQUEROR THE WEST


Ric & Gian alla conquista del West – Italian title
Rick & John Conquerors of the West – English title

A 1967 Italian production [Denwer Film (Rome)]
Producer: Osvaldo Civirani
Director: Osvaldo Civirani
Story: Tito Carpi, Alessandro Ferraù
Screenplay: Tito Carpi, Osvaldo Civirani, Alessandro Ferraù
Cinematography: Osvaldo Civirani [Gerraniacolor, Cromoscope]
Music: Piero Umiliani
Running time: 112 minutes

Cast:
Ric/Rick – Ric (Riccardo Miniggio)
Gian/John/Sean – Gian (Gianfabio Bosco)
Captain Stuart/Smith – Craig Hill
Major Jefferson – Francesco Mulé
Virginia Carroll – Barbara Carroll
Brody – Fred Coplan
Amalia – Anna Campori
Romolo – Aldo Ralli
Townswoman – Rosella Bergamonti
With: Ugo Adinolfi, Francesco Gula, Piero Leri, Paola Rosi, Elvira Serio, Mirko Valentin


During the Civil War, a Yankee decides to buy a large number of horses, which are essential for its army. To protect the huge amount of money needed, it is decided to build two gold wheels and replace them with those on a coach lead by Captain Stuart, who is put in charge of the purchase from ranchers in the West. Unfortunately for the captain, however, the coach is led by Rick and John, two naive young men who do everything to make the trip more uncomfortable than expected, after selling the two wheels of gold to an Indian. The journey of care continues until it is halted by a group of Southerners. In order to keep the gold from falling into the hands of the enemies, Captain Stuart, who does not know of the sale to the Indians, blows up the coach, succeeding to flee with his two casual friends. During the return trip Rick and Gian meet the Indians again.

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