The read
A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, Metacritic 51/100. Every source lands within 6 points of the others. Most of the 151 1960s western movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
While guiding a hunting party of clueless European aristocrats, cowboy Bosky Fulton leads them into hostile Apache territory. Becoming separated from the group, Countess Irina Lazaar experiences the first run-in with an Apache, which results in the tracker Shalako coming to her rescue. Despite Shalako's warning to leave the area immediately, the pampered foreigners fail to take him seriously, leaving them in grave danger.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Metacritic51/100
100 audience votes
Key crew
- Edward DmytrykDirector
- Hal HopperScreenplay
- Robert FarnonOriginal Music Composer
- James GriffithScreenplay
- Scot FinchScreenplay
Cast
- Sean ConneryMoses Zebulon 'Shalako' Carlin
- Brigitte BardotCountess Irina Lazaar
- Jack HawkinsSir Charles Daggett
- Stephen BoydBosky Fulton
- Peter van EyckBaron Frederick Von Hallstatt
- Honor BlackmanLady Julia Daggett
- Woody StrodeChato
- Alexander KnoxHenry Clarke
- Eric SykesMako
- Valerie FrenchElena Clarke
- Julián MateosRojas
- Don 'Red' BarryBuffalo
Stills
Themes
native americangunfighterhunting party