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Wanted

Wanted

Movie · 1967 · 3 people

Counted among the spaghetti westerns, the 1967 Italian western Wanted was directed by Giorgio Ferroni. Ferroni is credited under the pseudonym Calvin Jackson Padget. The film was shot in Italian in Totalscope and runs 104 minutes. Giuliano Gemma, Teresa Gimpera and Nello Pazzafini take the leading roles.

Gemma's character is called Gary. He made two more westerns directed by Ferroni, with similar plots, in which his character again carries the first name Gary. The supporting cast includes Serge Marquand, Daniele Vargas, Benito Stefanelli, Carlo Hintermann, Furio Meniconi, Riccardo Pizzuti, Franco Balducci, Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia, Alberto Dell'Acqua, Osiride Pevarello, Carlo Pisacane and Umberto Raho.

Remigio Del Grosso and Fernando Di Leo wrote the screenplay, Gianni Ferrio composed the score, and Gianni Hecht Lucari produced. In Germany it was released as Wanted – Für drei lumpige Dollar, first seen in cinemas on 27 April 1967. In Brazil it was called Minha lei é matar ou morrer and also appeared on television as O procurado, while in Portugal it is O perseguido.

DirectorGiorgio Ferroni

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Nello Pazzafini Nello Pazzafini Actor · died at 62 Benito Stefanelli Actor · died at 71 Alberto Dell'Acqua Alberto Dell'Acqua Actor · born 1938

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Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

For a spaghetti western fan, Giuliano Gemma's name is enough. Leading the way as Gary, Gemma brings the energy that carries the film, and the Totalscope shoot suits the genre's wide-screen spirit. Gianni Ferrio's score backs up the tension well. The downside is the formula. Gemma's other two westerns with Ferroni have similar plots, so do not come here looking for surprises. Over 104 minutes it hits the genre's familiar beats solidly, but predictably.

Yeşilçam Nostalgic A viewer raised on the classics, looking for warm storytelling and strong acting.

Coming from the heyday of the spaghetti western, Wanted is a tidy example that captures the flavour of its time. Giuliano Gemma, one of the genre's most likeable leading men, is as watchable as ever, and Gianni Ferrio's score suits the film. Still, as with most of these westerns, what you get is a familiar pattern rather than a deep story or a strong moral centre. Even Ferroni being credited under a pseudonym hints at that production-line feel. A pleasant evening's entertainment, but do not expect a classic masterpiece.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humour and heart.

Grown-ups who love westerns can enjoy this one. But spaghetti westerns rarely go without guns and violence, so it may not suit young children. It was shot in Italian, so you will need a dubbed or subtitled copy. I would say it works best on a weekend evening with teenagers and adults who like the genre. Better to steer the little ones toward another film that night.

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