California (1977 film)
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Duration | 6.9/10 IMDb Running time 1h 38m Language Italian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date 1977 Writer Roberto Leoni (story), Roberto Leoni (screenplay), Franco Bucceri (screenplay), Franco Bucceri (story), Nico Ducci, Mino Roli Screenplay Roberto Leoni, Mino Roli, Franco Bucceri, Nico Ducci Cast (Michael 'California' Random), (Mr. Preston), Miguel Bosé (Willy Preston), (Nelson), Paola Dominguín (Helen Preston), Claudio Undari (Eric Plummer)Similar movies The Big Gundown , Hole in the Forehead , Django , Django Unchained , Once Upon a Time in the West , The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California is a 1977 Italo-Spanish spaghetti western film directed by Michele Lupo. The film was generally well received by critics and obtained a good commercial success at Italian box office.
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Plot
After the American Civil War gunman California wants to renew his life. He changes his name to Michael Random and seeks a home where he can live in peace. In the war's aftermath he gets to know young Willy Preston. On route to Preston's family, Willy is killed by a gang of criminals under the helm of Robert Whittaker. California informs Willy's kin and falls in love with Willy's sister, Helen. One day they witness Whittaker and his gang robbing a bank; Helen is taken hostage. California is faced with the decision to resort to the merciless shootist he was during the war although it will not spare Helen the gruesome experience of being game to ruthless desperados.
Cast
William Berger: Mr. Preston
Raimund Harmstorf: in the role of Whittaker
References
California (1977 film) WikipediaCalifornia (1977 film) IMDbCalifornia (1977 film) themoviedb.org