The Appaloosa
– Man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit. The Appaloosa (also known as Sout..
Man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit. The Appaloosa (also known as Southwest to Sonora) is a 1966 American Western film Technicolor (set in the 1870s) from Universal Pictures starring Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer and John Saxon, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a Mexican bandit. The film was directed by Sidney J. Furie, shot in Mexico. The 2008 Appaloosa film (starring Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen) is not related nor a remake of this film, although it has almost the same title.
01 Oct 1966
English, Spanish
Sidney J. Furie
James Bridges (screenplay), Roland Kibbee (screenplay), Robert MacLeod (novel)
Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer, John Saxon, Emilio Fernández
Matt Fletcher, a Mexican-American buffalo hunter is constantly harassed and humiliated by bandit general Chuy Medina. When the bandit steals his horse - the appaloosa of the title - he sets out to even scores; at the climax, single-handedly, he takes on the whole gang.
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win.
Universal