Summary
The Stranger happens across a murdered postal inspector and a gang of bandits set on a prize of stolen gold which should be transported in a stagecoach. The Stranger, a sharpshooter named En plein and a treacherous postal agent try to get their hands on the gold. Source: SWDB www.spaghetti-western.net
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 61
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most westerns, −12 min on the typical 107
typical 10795Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
Released
1967
August 17, 1967
59 years ago
Genre
WesternLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
Italy- Germany
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- Luigi Vanzi Director
- Rita De Reja Script Supervisor
- Gaetano Scala First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Giuseppe Mangione Screenplay
- Roberto Infascelli Story, Producer
Production · 3
- Massimo Gualdi Producer
- Pietro Bucci Production Secretary
- Luciano Volpato Production Manager
Camera · 3
- Marcello Masciocchi Director of Photography
- Franco Penna Still Photographer
- Claudio Morabito Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Renzo Lucidi Editor
Sound · 4
- Stelvio Cipriani Original Music Composer
- Fausto Ancillai Sound Mixer
- Augusto Troiani Sound
- Mario Bramonti Sound
Art · 2
- Franco Bottari Production Design
- Nicola Tamburo Assistant Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Duilio Scarozza Makeup Artist
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