Silver Saddle 1978 Italian spaghetti western film directed by Lucio Fulci. The movie follows Roy Blood, a bounty hunter played by Giuliano Gemma, who seeks revenge against the land baron who killed his father ¹.
*Movie Plot*
The film begins with a flashback of Roy's father being killed by a land baron's henchman. Years later, Roy becomes a bounty hunter and arrives in the town of Cerriotts, where he meets an old girlfriend, Shiba, and a young boy named Thomas Barrett Jr. Roy soon discovers that Thomas is the son of the land baron who killed his father and decides to take revenge.
*Cast and Crew*
The movie features a talented cast, including:
- _Giuliano Gemma_ as Roy Blood
- _Donald O'Brien_ as Fletcher
- _Geoffrey Lewis_ as Two-Strike Snake
- _Ettore Manni_ as Thomas Barrett Sr.
- _Aldo Sambrell_ as Garrincha
The film was directed by Lucio Fulci, who was known for his work in the spaghetti western genre. The screenplay was written by Adriano Bolzoni, and the music was composed by Franco Bixio, Vince Tempera, and Fabio Frizzi.
*Release and Reception*
"Silver Saddle" was released in Italy on April 20, 1978, and later in other European countries. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its action sequences and others finding it too formulaic ¹. Despite this, the movie remains a notable entry in the spaghetti western genre.
