The Phantom Gunslinger

The Phantom Gunslinger
The Phantom Gunslinger
Directed by	Albert Zugsmith
Produced by	Blair Robertson ; Albert Zugsmith
Starring	Troy Donahue; Sabrina
Cinematography	Gabriel Figueroa
Edited by	Jorge Busto
Production; companies	Famous Players International; Producciones Rosas Priego; Sagitario Films
Release date	1970;
Running time	100 mins
Countries	Mexico; United States

The Phantom Gunslinger is a 1970 Mexican-American Western film directed by Albert Zugsmith. The film stars Troy Donahue, Sabrina, Elizabeth Campbell, Emilio Fernández, Germán Robles, and Pedro Armendáriz, Jr.

A digitally restored version of The Phantom Gunslinger was released in December 2013.^[1]

Plot edit

The town of Tucca Flats is invaded by a gang of bandits, including Algernon, Big Sam, and Cookie. The sheriff leaves town, naming a trainee preacher, Phil, as his successor. Bill does not know how to use a gun, and has to learn.

Cast edit

Troy Donahue as Phil Phillips
Sabrina as Margie
Elizabeth Campbell as Cookie
Emilio Fernández as Sheriff
Carlos Rivas as Sam
Germán Robles as The Devil
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. as Algernon

Production edit

The film was shot in March 1967 in Churubusco Studios in Mexico City.^[2]^[3]

It was not released until 1970.^[4]

References edit

^ 'The Wolverine' among DVD releases for Dec. 1-7 The Canadian Press; Toronto [Toronto]03 Dec 2013.
^ 'Gold' Will Be in Cinerama Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 30 Jan 1967: d21.
^ Judy in 'Valley of the Dolls' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 3 Mar 1967: d16.
^ Hollywood's 'Skeletons' By Joseph Gelmis. The Washington Post and Times-Herald 14 Nov 1971: H7.