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An outlaw tries to avoid interference as he journeys to Mexico to pull off a $2,000,000 gold robbery.An outlaw tries to avoid interference as he journeys to Mexico to pull off a $2,000,000 gold robbery.An outlaw tries to avoid interference as he journeys to Mexico to pull off a $2,000,000 gold robbery.
Michael DeLano
- Rio
- (as Michael Delano)
Julián Mateos
- Recalde
- (as Julian Mateos)
Robert Logan
- Oley
- (as Bob Logan)
José Nieto
- General
- (as Jose Nieto)
Ángel del Pozo
- Vargas
- (as Angel del Pozo)
Víctor Israel
- Pesquiera
- (as Victor Israel)
Erika López
- Sara
- (as Erika Lopez)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaLeonard Nimoy mentioned this film in both of his autobiographies because it gave him a chance to break away from his role as Spock on Star Trek (1966). He mentioned that the time he made the film was one of the happiest of his life, even though his part was rather brief.
- GoofsWhen Cowan is riding through the canyon at the start of the film he sees a chukkar partridge on a rock. This could not happen in the post Civil War era, as this bird was not introduced into the U.S. from Afghanistan until the 1920's as a game bird.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hammer (1972)
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Very entertaining MGM western
CATLOW is a very entertaining MGM western from 1971 and features Yul Brynner as the title character. Based on a Louis Lamour story, the script allows Brynner and costar Richard Crenna, who play outlaw and marshal respectively, a fair amount of witty banter and plenty of action sequences. Meanwhile, Leonard Nimoy, who wrote about how much he enjoyed making this movie in his autobiographies, is a most impressive heavy, seeking Catlow for his own reasons.
If one had not ever seen Brynner in a previous screen performance, and if one had never heard of Nimoy's television alter ego Spock, this would be the perfect film to get familiar with the actors' considerable talents. The vicious gunfighter he plays is a departure for Nimoy, who even has a rare nude scene to perform. Brynner, for his part, plays his anti-heroic figure with such relish that one can't help but be entertained by him.
What works best of all with CATLOW is the film's quick and even pace. There is seldom a slow moment. The action sequences build logically, then end quickly, usually giving way to the next sequence that is already building. Since much of the film has been shot on location, the authentic exteriors add yet another winning element to the picture's overall entertainment value.
If one had not ever seen Brynner in a previous screen performance, and if one had never heard of Nimoy's television alter ego Spock, this would be the perfect film to get familiar with the actors' considerable talents. The vicious gunfighter he plays is a departure for Nimoy, who even has a rare nude scene to perform. Brynner, for his part, plays his anti-heroic figure with such relish that one can't help but be entertained by him.
What works best of all with CATLOW is the film's quick and even pace. There is seldom a slow moment. The action sequences build logically, then end quickly, usually giving way to the next sequence that is already building. Since much of the film has been shot on location, the authentic exteriors add yet another winning element to the picture's overall entertainment value.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
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- Also known as
- A Man Called Catlow
- Filming locations
- Cabo de Gata, Almería, Andalucía, Spain(Desert scenes)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $237,650
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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