California (1977 film)

California
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michele Lupo
Screenplay by	Mino Roli Nico Ducci Franco Bucceri Roberto Leoni
Story by	Franco Bucceri Roberto Leoni
Produced by	Manolo Bolognini
Starring	Giuliano Gemma Miguel Bosé Paola Dominguín Chris Avram William Berger Raimund Harmstorf
Cinematography	Alejandro Ulloa
Edited by	Antonietta Zita
Music by	Gianni Ferrio
Production companies	Uranos Cinematografica Belma Cinematografica José Frade Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.
Distributed by	Capitol International
Release date	1977 (1977)
Running time	98 minutes
Countries	Italy Spain
Language	Italian

California is a 1977 Italian-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Michele Lupo. ^[1] The film was generally well received by critics and was successful at the Italian box office. ^[2]

Plot

After the American Civil War gunman California wants to renew his life. He changes his name to Michael Random and seeks a home where he can live in peace. In the war's aftermath he gets to know young Willy Preston. En route to Preston's family, Willy is killed by a gang of criminals under the helm of Robert Whittaker. California informs Willy's kin and falls in love with Willy's sister, Helen. One day they witness Whittaker and his gang robbing a bank; Helen is taken hostage. California is faced with the decision to resort to the merciless shootist he was during the war although it will not spare Helen the gruesome experience of being game to ruthless desperados.

Cast

• Giuliano Gemma: Michael 'California' Random
• Miguel Bosé: Willy Preston
• Chris Avram: Nelson
• Paola Dominguín (as Paola Bose'): Helen Preston
• Robert Hundar: Eric Plummer
• Malisa Longo: Yasmin
• Dana Ghia: Mrs. Preston
• Piero Leri  :
• Mario Novelli  :
• Ferdinando Murolo: Brook
• Franco Ressel: Full
• Enzo Fiermonte: Father
• Piero Morgia  :
• Andrea Aureli  :
• Franco Fantasia  :
• Romano Puppo: Gary Duke
• Alfio Caltabiano  :
• William Berger: Mr. Preston
• Raimund Harmstorf: Whittaker
• Nazzareno Zamperla: Brother of Northern Soldier (uncredited)

References

1. Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Mario Pecorari. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese Editore, 1991. p. 137. ISBN   88-760-5935-0.
2. Marco Giusti (2007). Dizionario del western all'italiana. Mondadori, 2007. pp. 70–71. ISBN   978-88-04-57277-0.

External links

• California at IMDb
• The Spaghetti Western Database