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The Stranger Returns poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.9 / 100
1967·Comedy / Western·1h 35m

THE STRANGER RETURNS

“Trap him! Tease him! Throw him in a coffin... But don't get the stranger mad!”

The Stranger happens across a murdered postal inspector and a gang of bandits set on a prize of stolen gold which should be transported in a stagecoach. The Stranger, a sharpshooter named En plein and a treacherous postal agent try to get their hands on the gold. Source: SWDB www.spaghetti-western.net

Above the Line
Luigi Vanzi·DirectorGiuseppe Mangione·ScreenplayRoberto Infascelli·StoryMarcello Masciocchi·Director of PhotographyStelvio Cipriani·Original Music ComposerRenzo Lucidi·Editor
Cast
Tony Anthony·The StrangerDan Vadis·En PleinDaniele Vargas·Good JimJill Banner·CarolineEttore Manni·Lt. George StaffordMarina Berti·EthelMarco Guglielmi·The PreacherRaf Baldassarre·ChryslerRoberto ChiappaMario Novelli·Austin
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 3
Luigi Vanzi·DirectorGaetano Scala·First Assistant DirectorRita De Reja·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Giuseppe Mangione·ScreenplayRoberto Infascelli·Story
Camera· 3
Marcello Masciocchi·Director of PhotographyFranco Penna·Still PhotographerClaudio Morabito·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Renzo Lucidi·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Stelvio Cipriani·Original Music ComposerMario Bramonti·SoundAugusto Troiani·SoundFausto Ancillai·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Franco Bottari·Production DesignDuilio Scarozza·Makeup ArtistNicola Tamburo·Assistant Production Design
Production· 4
Massimo Gualdi·ProducerRoberto Infascelli·ProducerPietro Bucci·Production SecretaryLuciano Volpato·Production Manager
By the Numbers
59.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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