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Man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.Man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.Man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Emilio Fernández
- Lazaro
- (as Emilio Fernandez)
Argentina Brunetti
- Yaqui Woman
- (uncredited)
Debra Domasin
- Paquita
- (uncredited)
Abel Fernandez
- Mexican Farmer
- (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaAccording to co-star John Saxon, Marlon Brando's relationship with director Sidney J. Furie got to the point where Brando, when getting ready to do a close-up, would be reading a book. He would only lower the book when Furie yelled "Action." When he yelled "Cut," Brando would raise the book again. According to Peter Manso's book on Brando, however, Brando and Furie met years later. Brando was quoted to have said, "I thought you were a no-good double-crosser, and I didn't know if I could trust you, but I saw the film and you have the great sense of the best visual directors. Let's do another movie together." Furie, according to the book, replied, "Never!" Furie, for his part, claims that they only came to blows once on the entire shoot of The Appaloosa (1966).
- GoofsThe Appaloosa which portrays the title character was actually a registered Appaloosa stallion named Cojo Rojo. He was born in 1960 and just prior to being used for the film he was racing on the California tracks. He sired several foals, including several race champions. During filming a few other similarly marked horses were used as stunt horses, but the majority of work was done by Cojo Rojo.
- Quotes
Matt Fletcher: The next time you point a gun at me, you better pull that trigger, because I'm going to blow you into so many pieces your friends will get tired of looking for you.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Enemy at the Gates (2001)
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The Wild One on horses.
During the peak of spaghetti westerns came this little gem with Brando at his subtle best. He plays Matt Fletcher, a Rambo like character from FIRST BLOOD who returns home for some peace and quiet. But Trini, (Anjanette), draws him into a web of jealousy and power control with the town's chief, Chuy, (John Saxon). At first it starts with a little scuffle over Matt's horse, an Appaloosa. But it digs deeper than that when morals are tested. Brando throws in the occasional modern slang that fits into this western period. It's a joy to watch him and the story slowly unravel. This will have to be director Furie's best effort with the help of Russell Metty's photography.
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- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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