Amongst Vultures

– Frontier Hellcat was the fourth in a series of 1960s European westerns based on Karl May's "Winnetou..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
Original Name:
Unter Geiern
Amongst Vultures (1964) - Also known as Unter Geiern

Frontier Hellcat was the fourth in a series of 1960s European westerns based on Karl May's "Winnetou" character. Stewart Granger takes over from Lex Barker in the leading "Anglo"-role of the mysterious maverick who wanders from town to town doing the "Lone Ranger" bit. The hellcat of the title is Elke Sommer, a tempestuous frontierswoman who reluctantly accepts Granger's help in attaining safe passage through the Rocky Mountains ("played" in this film by the Alps).

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Amongst Vultures (1964) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Nov 1966

Language:

German

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

Director:

Alfred Vohrer

Writer:

Karl May (novel), Eberhard Keindorff (screenplay), Johanna Sibelius (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Pierre Brice, Götz George, Elke Sommer, Stewart Granger

Plot:

Old Surehand and Winnetou investigate the murders of a mother and daughter. The surviving husband believes that his wife and daughter were murdered by Indians, but Old Surehand suspects that it is the work of a gang of robbers and bandits known as The Vultures, who disguise themselves as Indians while committing their crimes.

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10