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Son of a Gunfighter (1965): Cast

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Son of a Gunfighter is a 1965 western directed by Paul Landres, starring Fernando Rey as Don Pedro Fortuna, Aldo Sambrell and Russ Tamblyn. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Son of a Gunfighter (1965) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Paul Landres
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Son of a Gunfighter About?

The premise of Son of a Gunfighter without spoilers.

A young man stalks his mother’s killers.

Son of a Gunfighter Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • border
  • arizona territory
  • territory
  • sonora mexico
  • mexico arizona border
  • spaghetti western
  • business
  • man
  • street shootout
  • opening action scene
  • strangulation
  • escape from jail
+8 more
  • father son relationship
  • bullet wound
  • stagecoach
  • rhyme in title
  • staked out
  • independent film
  • bare chested male
  • bare chested male bondage
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Cast & crew

Son of a Gunfighter Cast & Characters

Fernando Rey leads the cast as Don Pedro Fortuna, with Aldo Sambrell as Juan Morales and Russ Tamblyn as Johnny Ketchum. Directed by Paul Landres; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Paul Landres

More films directed by Paul Landres: Go, Johnny, Go!, The Return of Dracula, Man from God’s Country and Oregon Passage.

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Son of a Gunfighter Videos

The clip of Son of a Gunfighter.

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Son of a Gunfighter Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “El hijo del pistolero” and “Sohn des Revolverhelden”.

Also known as
  • El hijo del pistolero
  • Sohn des Revolverhelden
  • Mezzo dollaro d'argento
  • O Filho do Pistoleiro
  • Fils d'un Hors-la-loi
  • Syn rewolwerowca

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Son of a Gunfighter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Son of a Gunfighter, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Son of a Gunfighter?

Son of a Gunfighter runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Son of a Gunfighter released?

Son of a Gunfighter was released on August 16, 1965.

Who directed Son of a Gunfighter?

Son of a Gunfighter was directed by Paul Landres.

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Who is in the cast of Son of a Gunfighter?

Son of a Gunfighter stars Fernando Rey as Don Pedro Fortuna, Aldo Sambrell as Juan Morales and Russ Tamblyn as Johnny Ketchum, among 16 credited actors.

Does Son of a Gunfighter have a post-credit scene?

No. Son of a Gunfighter has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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