15 Scaffolds for a Murderer – Accused of a hideous crime they did not commit, the members of two rivaling gangs, persecuted by a bloodthirsty lynch mob, take refuge in an abandoned fort, taking two hostages with them.
15 Scaffolds for a Murderer (1967)
Director: Nunzio Malasomma
Writers: Mario di Nardo (story), José Luis Bayonas (screenplay) (as José Luis de las Bayonas)
Stars: Craig Hill, Susy Andersen, Aldo Sambrell
Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery, Western
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: English
Release Date: 15 December 1967 (Italy)
Also Known As: Fifteen Scaffolds for the Killer
Filming Locations: Dear Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Storyline:
A number of thugs from two different gangs are evading capture by all means. The city prepares fifteen gallows, believing their harsh, cruel Sheriff will manage to do it. The two gang leaders unite, many men fall in gunfights, three women are murdered, but the end is a surprise to all.
Reviews:
"An Italian-Spanish co-production full of action , exaggerated characters, shootouts and loads of violence . There is plenty of action in the movie , guaranteeing some shoot’em up or stunts every few minutes . There’s also an interesting intrigue and whodunit with some Giallo when happens a killing spree , and the question is : Who is the killer ? For money, for pleasure, for revenge, he doesn’t care why he kills or how ¡ . A family formed by a mother (Margarita Lozano) and two daughters (Eleonora Brown) is cruelly killed and are accused two different bands who are facing each other . One gang (Jose Canalejas) is led by Billy Mack (Graig Hill) and another one (Frank Braña) is commanded by Sandy Cassel (George Martin) . When the fiancé named Bud Lee (Howard Ross) of a murdered girl learns the slaughter and atrocity committed he executes a single-handedly revenge , ravages and kills each person involved in the massacre . Bud is relentless in his vendetta , deadly in his violence . Then the two bands flee and go to the town which is inhabited by important people as the Sheriff ( Antonio Molino Rojo) , the banker , the priest (Andrea Bosic), the doctor (Umberto Raho) and a gorgeous Pastor’s priest named Barbara Ferguson (Susy Andersen) , among others . But Barbara is kidnapped as hostage and the bandits get away to Mexico . They arrive in a Mexican village but are besieged by a posse (Antonio Molino , Aldo Sambrell , Alvaro De Luna) formed to chase them . There takes place violent fights , facing off , hangings and final surprise about the killer’s identity .
It’s an exciting western with breathtaking showdown between the protagonist Graig Hill and George Martin and his hoodlums . Both of whom are fine , they ravage the screen, kill , shoot , hit and run , besides receive violent punches, kicks and hitting . Aldo Sambrell as a cruelly baddie role is terrific, he subsequently would play very secondary or minimum characters . Furthermore, there appears usual Italian/Spanish Western secondaries as Alvaro De Luna, Rafael Albaicin, Jose Canalejas , Antonio Molino Rojo , Ricardo Palacios , Jose Luis Martin and of course Frank Braña . The film blends violence , blood , tension , high body-count and it’s fast moving and quite entertaining . There is a very odd implementation of shots in the camera work during some particular scenes as the film approaches its climax , as in the final gunfights and the customary showdown conclusion. " Written by ma-cortes on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title): 15 forche per un assassino
Brazil: 15 Forcas para um Assassino
France: 15 potences pour un salopard
France (alternative spelling): Quinze potences pour un salopard
Greece (transliterated title): Dekapente aghones gia ena dolofono
Portugal: A Um Passo da Forca
Spain (poster title): Quince horcas para un asesino
Spain: 15 horcas para un asesino
USA (alternative spelling): Fifteen Scaffolds for the Killer
USA: 15 Scaffolds for a Murderer
USA (video title): The Dirty Fifteen
West Germany: Die schmutzigen Dreizehn
West Germany (video title): Dirty Buster’s
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