Der letzte Ritt nach Santa Cruz (1964)
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Edmund Purdom, Mario Adorf, Marianne Koch, Klaus Kinski, Marisa Mell, Walter Giller, Thomas Fritsch, Sieghardt Rupp, Rainer Brandt, Rolf Olsen
A former sheriff pursues a ruthless bandit who has kidnapped his wife and son for ransom.
The story
Bandit Pedro Ortiz is released from prison and heads for the Santa Cruz silver mine, where he has hidden the spoils from his last robbery. Before reaching it, he seeks revenge on Rex Kelly, the man who once sent him to prison. Kelly is no longer a sheriff and now runs a bank. Ortiz kidnaps Kelly’s wife and their son, Steve, and demands a substantial ransom. Kelly sets out after the gang in an effort to rescue his family.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The bandit Pedro Ortiz is released from prison and sets off for the Santa Cruz silver mine with his two ruthless henchmen, José and Fernando. He has hidden the spoils from his last robbery there. But first, he wants revenge on Rex Kelly, who once put him behind bars. Kelly is no longer a sheriff and runs a bank. Ortiz kidnaps Rex’s wife and their son Steve and demands a substantial ransom. Kelly sets out in pursuit of the gang to free his family. On the mountain, Kelly and Ortiz face off in a showdown.
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