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Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest (1971): Cast

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Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest is a 1971 action western directed by León Klimovsky and Sergio Bergonzelli, starring Peter Lee Lawrence as Sando Kid / Kid Johnson, Aldo Sambrell and Espartaco Santoni. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Genres
Action , Western , Romance
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest About?

The premise of Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest without spoilers.

Sando Kid, a wartime medic and pacifist, witnesses Yankee captain Grayton butcher wounded soldiers. Saved by a friend, he learns to shoot, joins the rangers, and begins hunting bandits. He later confronts Grayton, now a ruthless land‑grabber, but receives unexpected aid from Dollar, a black‑clad bounty hunter with a tooth‑chain necklace.

Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • rifle
  • pistol
  • kissing while having sex
  • showdown
  • street shootout
  • street fight
  • bar fight
  • bar shootout
  • fistfight
  • brawl
  • gunfight
  • shootout
+9 more
  • quick draw
  • violence
  • ex confederate
  • cavalry
  • horse
  • cowboy
  • cowboys and outlaws
  • small western town
  • spaghetti western
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Cast & crew

Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest Cast & Characters

Peter Lee Lawrence leads the cast as Sando Kid / Kid Johnson, with Aldo Sambrell as Lee Grayton / Grayson and Espartaco Santoni as Mancino / Dollar. Directed by León Klimovsky and Sergio Bergonzelli; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from León Klimovsky and Sergio Bergonzelli

More films directed by León Klimovsky and Sergio Bergonzelli: Blood Delirium, Joy, Diamond Connection and Trauma.

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Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest?

Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest released?

Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest was released on December 17, 1971.

Who directed Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest?

Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest was directed by León Klimovsky and Sergio Bergonzelli.

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Who is in the cast of Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest?

Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest stars Peter Lee Lawrence as Sando Kid / Kid Johnson, Aldo Sambrell as Lee Grayton / Grayson and Espartaco Santoni as Mancino / Dollar, among 11 credited actors.

Does Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest have a post-credit scene?

No. Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest in?

The original language of Hands Up, Dead Man! You’re Under Arrest is Italian.

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