JOHN THE BASTARD (1967) Spaghetti Western with Martine Beswick
1011DVD
Mega
Rare Spaghetti Western with John Richardson and Martine Beswick
director: Armando Crispino
starring: John Richardson · Martine Beswick · Claudio Camaso · Claudio
Gora · Gordon Mitchell · Gia Sandri
This
is unlike most any other Spaghetti Western, an ambitious - if not immoral
- project cowritten and directed by Armando Crispinio, with unflinching
aid from future cult/horror director Romano Scavolini (SPIRITS
OF DEATH, SAVAGE
HUNT, NIGHTMARE,
et al). It's loosely based on the exploits of Giovanni Giacomo
Casanova, the man who loved countless women and fought many men over offended
honor. This time John Tenerico (played by John Richardson) is the
amorous seducer who is also quick and accurate with the colt.
Martine
Beswick had the distinction of being a Bond Girl in two different James
Bond films: From Russia with Love and Thunderball.
The notoriety introduced her to Hammer Studios where she starred in numerous
films including PREHISTORIC
WOMEN and Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde. She also made
another Spaghetti Western, QUIEN
SABE: BULLET FOR THE GENERAL. Martine will always be remembered
to Cult Movie Fans for her performances in Peter Collinson's PENTHOUSE
and the parody LAST
TANGO IN ZAGAROL. After 65+ films and television shows, Ms Beswick
retired from the business in 1995. She owns a removable business in London
where she continues to work today.
This
film is Armando Crispino's only Western. He is mostly associated with
quirky horror films, most notably DEAD
ARE ALIVE. Mr Crispino died in October 2003 at age 78.
An
Italian film in English language; widescreen format (1.85:1), uncut version
(92 minutes), DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT. Extras include
trailers.
Sexual
Theme/Western Violence/Nudity
for Mature Audiences
