Black Killer (1971): Cast & Plot
Black Killer is a 1971 action western starring Klaus Kinski as James Webb / Black Killer, Domenico Maggio and Antonio Danesi. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Virginia Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Killer About?
The premise of Black Killer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The town of Tombstone is overrun by Ramon, Pedro, Miguel, Ryan and Slide – five outlaw brothers who are taken on by gunslinger Burt Collins and a deadly lawyer.
Black Killer Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- shootout
- street shootout
- italo western
- black western
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- brief female full frontal nudity
- tombstone arizona
- arizona
- reference to arizona
- reference to tombstone arizona
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- female full frontal nudity
- murder
- fire
- gang rape
- horseback riding
- revenge
- sheriff
- law book
- lawyer
- outlaw
- rifle
- concealed weapon
- bow and arrow
- indian wife
- poker game
- saloon
- hotel
- gang
- safe
- government agent
- land grab
- land claim
- land deed
- spaghetti western
- fraud
- corrupt judge
Black Killer Cast & Characters
Klaus Kinski leads the cast as James Webb / Black Killer, with Domenico Maggio as Slide O'Hara and Antonio Danesi as Ryan O'Hara.
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Klaus Kinski as James Webb / Black Killer - Domenico Maggio as Slide O'Hara
- Antonio Danesi as Ryan O'Hara
- Fred Robsahm as Burt Collins
Also Starring in Black Killer
· 11 more- Gerardo Rossi Peter Collins
- Dante Maggio Judge Wilson
- Antonio Cantafora Ramon O'Hara
- Marina Rabissi Sarah Collins
- Enzo Pulcrano Pedro O'Hara
- Calogero Caruana Miguel O'Hara
- Carlo Croccolo Fred, Deputy Sheriff
- Claudio Trionfi
- Xiro Papas Poker Player (uncredited)
- Antonella Dogan Maureen (uncredited)
- Tiziana Dini Consuelo
Black Killer Plot Summary
What happens in Black Killer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
James Webb arrives in a quiet town carrying a casket filled with books, but he quickly uncovers a web of corruption and violence tied to the town’s power figures. Disguised as a lawyer, Webb discovers that judge Wilson is secretly working with the wanted [O’Hara brothers], led by the ruthless Ramon O’Hara. These brothers are notorious for coercing local farmers into selling their land by force, then murdering them to keep the deeds—often unregistered—under their control in the judge’s possession. Webb’s keen legal knowledge reveals that these deeds, if unregistered, legally belong to the judge if the O’Haras are eliminated, making Webb a potential threat to their criminal plans.
Full summary
The whole story of Black Killer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Black Killer?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does James Webb assume when he arrives in town?
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Black Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Black Killer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Killer?
Black Killer runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Black Killer released?
Black Killer was released on November 27, 1971.
Who is in the cast of Black Killer?
Black Killer stars Klaus Kinski as James Webb / Black Killer, Domenico Maggio as Slide O'Hara and Antonio Danesi as Ryan O'Hara, among 15 credited actors.
Does Black Killer have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Black Killer in?
The original language of Black Killer is Italian.
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