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Chino

Original title: Valdez il mezzosangue
  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3.2K
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Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland in Chino (1973)
A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.
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ItalianSpaghetti WesternActionAdventureDramaWestern

A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.

  • Directors
    • Duilio Coletti
    • John Sturges
  • Writers
    • Lee Hoffman
    • Clair Huffaker
    • Massimo De Rita
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Jill Ireland
    • Marcel Bozzuffi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Duilio Coletti
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Lee Hoffman
      • Clair Huffaker
      • Massimo De Rita
    • Stars
      • Charles Bronson
      • Jill Ireland
      • Marcel Bozzuffi
    • 49User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:08
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    Photos78

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    Top Cast23

    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Chino Valdez
    Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland
    • Catherine
    Marcel Bozzuffi
    Marcel Bozzuffi
    • Maral
    Vincent Van Patten
    Vincent Van Patten
    • Jamie Wagner
    Fausto Tozzi
    Fausto Tozzi
    • Cruz
    Ettore Manni
    Ettore Manni
    • Sheriff
    Melissa Chimenti
    • Native American Woman
    Corrado Gaipa
    • Padre
    José Nieto
    José Nieto
    • Mexican
    • (as Jose Nieto)
    Diana Lorys
    Diana Lorys
    • Mexican
    • (scenes deleted)
    • (as Diana Loris)
    Conchita Muñoz
    • Mexican
    • (as Conchita Munoz)
    Bruno Boschetti
    • Ricardo
    Rafael García
    • Cowboy
    Henri Bidon
    • Cowboy
    • (as Henri Bidon Mikaleffs)
    Florencio Amarilla
    • Little Bear
    • (uncredited)
    Annamaria Clementi
    Annamaria Clementi
    • Native American Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Enrique García Santiago
    • Chino's Attacker
    • (uncredited)
    Eduardo García
    • Chino's Attacker
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Duilio Coletti
      • John Sturges
    • Writers
      • Lee Hoffman
      • Clair Huffaker
      • Massimo De Rita
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews49

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Chino' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Final western of director John Sturges.
    • Goofs
      In the early bar fight, one of the stuntmen coming at Chino with a chair tosses his head back a good half second before being hit.
    • Quotes
      • Chino Valdez: That's the way Indians bury their dead. They'd rather be close to the sun than have dirt thrown in their faces.
    • Connections
      Featured in Charles Bronson, Hollywood's Lone Wolf (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Freedown rainbow
      Composed by Guido De Angelis and Maurizio De Angelis

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 14, 1973 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Cheyenne
    • Also known as
      • The Free Spirit
    • Filming locations
      • Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Produzioni De Laurentiis International Manufacturing Company
      • Coral Producciones Cinematográficas
      • Universal Productions France
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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