A Pistol for Ringo
1965 · Movie · Approved · 98 min · ★ 6.3 · 55% critics
After a bank robbery, a jailed gunslinger is offered freedom if he can slip inside a gang holding a wealthy family hostage at a remote ranch. Set during Christmas, this early spaghetti western mixes tense standoffs, quick action, and a sly sense of humor.
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Details
- Original title
- Una pistola per Ringo
- Years
- 1965
- Release date
- 1965-05-12
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (74 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a lighter, playful spaghetti western with charm, hostage tension, and holiday flavor, somewhere between classic westerns and titles like Texas, Adios or Ace High; Not for you if you want a darker, more hard-edged ride.
Pros: charming rogue lead; fun Christmas setting; brisk action and humor | Cons: simple story; mostly one location; not Morricone's best
Themes
- hostage
- ranch
- mexican border
- hopscotch
Cast & crew
Giuliano Gemma
as Ringo
Fernando Sancho
as Sancho
Lorella De Luca
as Miss Ruby
Nieves Navarro
as Dolores
Antonio Casas
as Maj. Clyde
José Manuel Martín
as Pedro
- MM
Manuel Muñiz
as Tim
Juan Cazalilla
as Mr. Jenkinson - Bank director
- PA
Pablito Alonso
as Chico - Mexican boy
Nazzareno Zamperla
as Sancho's gang member
Directed by Duccio Tessari