The Big Gundown
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The Big Gundown

Mr. Ugly comes to town!

7.3 / 10 1967 1h 51mNR Italian
Western

Storyline

Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.

Cast & Crew

Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Jonathan Corbett

Lead
Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Manuel 'Cuchillo' Sanchez

Walter Barnes

Walter Barnes

Brokston

Gérard Herter

Gérard Herter

Baron von Schulenberg

Manolita Barroso

Manolita Barroso

Rosita, Cuchillo's wife

Fernando Sancho

Fernando Sancho

Capt. Segura

Nieves Navarro

Nieves Navarro

'The Widow'

Benito Stefanelli

Benito Stefanelli

Jess

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sergio Sollima's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Big Gundown is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker