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In late-19th-century New Mexico, a hunting party of decadent European aristocrats wanders onto the reservation of some angry Apaches, and it's up to the mysterious wanderer, Shalako (Sean Connery), to save them from getting slaughtered. The group includes Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore in GOLDFINGER) as the sexually restless Lady .. Read more

Starring	Sean Connery, Brigitte Bardot, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins
Director	Edward Dmytryk
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- A cute idea is given routine treatment; though packed with stars, the action never becomes very exciting despite incidental brutalities.
- 33607
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Best western
  
  Sean Connery leads a party of European Toffs into indian terratory for a spot of hunting. Bridget Bardot looks fantastic as the lady who falls in love.
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Philip
  - cornwall
  - 14 Nov 2004 at 10:04
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- - 0
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  connery's early films
  
  it was enjoyable but not one of his best films, glad i have seen it but wouldn't rush out to buy it .
  
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  - notts
  - 01 Nov 2006 at 11:26
- - 0
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  Wacky western
  
  On first viewing of this film, you cannot help but ask the question; who on earth was the casting director? I rented this film due to the casting of Sean ... read more »
  
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- - Gavin M
  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 26 Apr 2006 at 21:53
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  Mediocre
  
  I think this is a good film that promises to entertain and will not let you down, i guess it comes down to preferences
  
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- - Film padawan
  - New China
  - 29 Oct 2005 at 00:39
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  Western with a Difference
  
  Unusual to see Connery acting as a 'cowboy'. Takes a bit of getting used to, but he does a reasonable job of it. A different slant on the usual westerns... read more »
  
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- - Michael Wheeler
  - East London
  - 06 Oct 2005 at 18:10
- - 1
  - 0
  Rich tourists in the west.
  
  It is a film with all the basics of a better film. Some of the actors were capable of better performances. At times the situations demanded more anger or ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Ireland.
  - 21 Jun 2005 at 17:10
- - 2
  - 0
  Best western
  
  Sean Connery leads a party of European Toffs into indian terratory for a spot of hunting. Bridget Bardot looks fantastic as the lady who falls in love.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 53121
- - Philip
  - cornwall
  - 14 Nov 2004 at 10:04
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- - 2
  - 0
  Best western
  
  Sean Connery leads a party of European Toffs into indian terratory for a spot of hunting. Bridget Bardot looks fantastic as the lady who falls in love.
  read more »
  
  Report this review
- 53121
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Philip
  - cornwall
  - 14 Nov 2004 at 10:04
- - 1
  - 0
  Rich tourists in the west.
  
  It is a film with all the basics of a better film. Some of the actors were capable of better performances. At times the situations demanded more anger or ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 116475
- - a customer
  - Ireland.
  - 21 Jun 2005 at 17:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Western with a Difference
  
  Unusual to see Connery acting as a 'cowboy'. Takes a bit of getting used to, but he does a reasonable job of it. A different slant on the usual westerns... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 157824
- - Michael Wheeler
  - East London
  - 06 Oct 2005 at 18:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Mediocre
  
  I think this is a good film that promises to entertain and will not let you down, i guess it comes down to preferences
  
  Report this review
- 167336
- - Film padawan
  - New China
  - 29 Oct 2005 at 00:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Wacky western
  
  On first viewing of this film, you cannot help but ask the question; who on earth was the casting director? I rented this film due to the casting of Sean ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 237761
- - Gavin M
  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 26 Apr 2006 at 21:53
- - 0
  - 0
  connery's early films
  
  it was enjoyable but not one of his best films, glad i have seen it but wouldn't rush out to buy it .
  
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- - a customer
  - notts
  - 01 Nov 2006 at 11:26

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  In late-19th-century New Mexico, a hunting party of decadent European aristocrats wanders onto the reservation of some angry Apaches, and it's up to the mysterious wanderer, Shalako (Sean Connery), to save them from getting slaughtered. The group includes Honor Blackman (Pussy Galore in GOLDFINGER) ...