Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964): Cast & Plot
Gunfighters of Casa Grande is a 1964 western directed by Roy Rowland, starring Alex Nicol as Joe Daylight, Steve Rowland and Dick Bentley. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tecisa Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gunfighters of Casa Grande About?
The premise of Gunfighters of Casa Grande without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gambler wins a sprawling Mexican ranch and decides to drive its herd to Texas. He hires a small group of Mexican cowhands, keeping his scheme to cheat them hidden. On the trail, banditos ambush the cattle drivers, but they survive. As the conflict unfolds, the men discover the gambler’s betrayal and bring him to justice.
Gunfighters of Casa Grande Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- gunfighter
- gang
- cattle
- casas grandes chihuahua mexico
- chihuahua mexico
- reference to chihuahua mexico
- mexican gunfighter
- mexican
- casa grande arizona
- arizona
- arizona territory
- shoulder holster
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- holster
- ranch
- cattle ranch
- horse chase
- ambush
- opening action scene
- bar shootout
- showdown
- rope
- fast draw
- rancher
- place name in title
- gun battle
- old west
- small western town
- saddle
- horse
- cowboy shirt
- street shootout
- cowboy
- cowboy hat
- cowboy boots
- cowboys and outlaws
- shootout
- violence
- pistol
- shot in the back
- rifle
- mexico
- outlaw
- outlaw gang
- gunfight
- spaghetti western
- independent film
Gunfighters of Casa Grande Cast & Characters
Alex Nicol leads the cast as Joe Daylight, with Steve Rowland as The Kid and Dick Bentley as Doc Kindley. Directed by Roy Rowland; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roy Rowland
- Alex Nicol as Joe Daylight
- Steve Rowland as The Kid
- Dick Bentley as Doc Kindley
- Phil Posner as Henri Verain
Also Starring in Gunfighters of Casa Grande
· 23 more- Jorge Mistral Viajero
- Mercedes Alonso Dona María de Castellar
- Roberto Rey Don Castellar de Verdugo
- Manolita Barroso Pacesita, Maria's Maid
- Aldo Sambrell Rojo, Bandit Chief
- Fernando Villena Mario, Casa Grande's Major Domo
- Antonio Mayans Manuel
- Xan das Bolas Vasco (uncredited)
- Ángel Menéndez Don Ventura (uncredited)
- Diana Lorys Gitana, Daylight's Girl
- Emilio Rodríguez Francisco
- Simón Arriaga Carvajal, Rojo Henchman
- Ana María Custodio Señora Durango
- Mike Brendel Bartender
- Agustín Bescos
- Mario De Barros Rio
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- María José Collado Waitress
- Iván Tubau Pecos
- Jim Gillen Sheriff
- Pepe Martín Don Luis (uncredited)
- Toni Fuentes Carlos, Casa Grande's 1st Vaquero
- Ángel Solano Don Ariola
- Mike Ekiss Deputy
More from Roy Rowland
More films directed by Roy Rowland: Man Called Gringo, The Girl Hunters, Seven Hills of Rome and Gun Glory.
Gunfighters of Casa Grande Plot Summary
What happens in Gunfighters of Casa Grande from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After a bank job, Joe Daylight, [Alex Nicol], leads an outlaw crew—The Kid [Steve Rowland], Doc [Dick Bentley], and Henri Verain [Phil Posner]—across the border into Mexico. They outrun the pursuing posse, and while they had planned to rendezvous later to split the loot, Daylight shocks the group by revealing he has used the cash to buy a hacienda: the grand Casa Grande. Although several of them protest, the gang agrees to follow Daylight to the ranch, where he brings in a mysterious Mexican gunfighter known as Viajero, [Jorge Mistral], a man with deep local ties who can help him pose as a legitimate hacienda owner and hidalgo.
Full summary
The whole story of Gunfighters of Casa Grande, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Gunfighters of Casa Grande?
10 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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After a successful bank job, to which country does Joe Daylight lead his outlaw crew?
Gunfighters of Casa Grande Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Pulverdampf in Casa Grande” and “Los pistoleros de Casa Grande”.
- Also known as
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- Pulverdampf in Casa Grande
- Los pistoleros de Casa Grande
- Pistoleiros de Casa Grande
- I pistoleros di Casa Grande
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Gunfighters of Casa Grande FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gunfighters of Casa Grande, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gunfighters of Casa Grande?
Gunfighters of Casa Grande runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Gunfighters of Casa Grande released?
Gunfighters of Casa Grande was released on April 1, 1964.
Who directed Gunfighters of Casa Grande?
Gunfighters of Casa Grande was directed by Roy Rowland.
More films by Roy Rowland Who is in the cast of Gunfighters of Casa Grande?
Gunfighters of Casa Grande stars Alex Nicol as Joe Daylight, Steve Rowland as The Kid and Dick Bentley as Doc Kindley, among 27 credited actors.
Does Gunfighters of Casa Grande have a post-credit scene?
No. Gunfighters of Casa Grande has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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