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Return of Sabata (1971): Cast

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Return of Sabata is a 1971 western directed by Gianfranco Parolini, starring Lee Van Cleef as Sabata / Major, Jacqueline Alexandre and John Bartha. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Return of Sabata (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Western
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Return of Sabata About?

The premise of Return of Sabata without spoilers.

Sabata, the legendary gunslinger with piercing gunsight eyes, returns to Hobsonville. The town is ruled by McIntock, a ruthless robber‑baron who taxes residents, claiming the money will fund future improvements. Sabata is drawn into a showdown to expose McIntock’s greed and free the townspeople.

Return of Sabata Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • wild west
  • shot to death
  • gun slinger
  • explosion
  • cowboy
  • anti hero
  • gunfight
  • shootout
  • stylized violence
  • fistfight
  • warrior
  • western hero
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  • action hero
  • violence
  • third in trilogy
  • death
  • spaghetti western
  • yaqui indian
  • yaqui
  • indian
  • robber baron
  • bag full of money
  • derringer pistol
  • shot in the face
  • carnival sideshow
  • gambling
  • roulette
  • gambling joint
  • old army buddy
  • church service
  • church sermon
  • irish american
  • pickpocket
  • former confederate officer
  • traveling circus
  • casino
  • counterfeit money
  • blowgun
  • circus
  • prostitute
  • brothel
  • threatened with a knife
  • property development
  • firefight
  • gold coins
  • murder of a woman
  • 1860s
  • town
  • gunslinger
  • money
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Cast & crew

Return of Sabata Cast & Characters

Lee Van Cleef leads the cast as Sabata / Major, with Jacqueline Alexandre as Jackie McIntock and John Bartha as Sheriff. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gianfranco Parolini

More films directed by Gianfranco Parolini: Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century, God’s Gun, We Are No Angels and Adiós, Sabata.

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Videos

Return of Sabata Trailers & Videos

6 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 4 clips.

All 6 videos
Original 1971 MGM Trailer
  • Teaser THE SABATA TRILOGY (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive Trailer
  • Clip Sabata Refuses to Pay Taxes
  • Clip Sabata Outsmarts His Robbers
  • Clip Taking Out The Guards

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FAQ

Return of Sabata FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Return of Sabata, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Return of Sabata?

Return of Sabata runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Return of Sabata released?

Return of Sabata was released on September 3, 1971.

Who directed Return of Sabata?

Return of Sabata was directed by Gianfranco Parolini.

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Who is in the cast of Return of Sabata?

Return of Sabata stars Lee Van Cleef as Sabata / Major, Jacqueline Alexandre as Jackie McIntock and John Bartha as Sheriff, among 14 credited actors.

Does Return of Sabata have a post-credit scene?

No. Return of Sabata has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Return of Sabata in?

The original language of Return of Sabata is Italian.

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