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The Grand Duel

The Grand Duel

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The Grand Duel

"A one man Judge, Jury and Executioner who turns the Wild West into a Blood Bath!"

1972

1h 38m

6.0(112 votes)

Western

Overview

A grizzled ex-sheriff helps a man framed for murder to confront the powerful trio of brothers who want him dead.

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10 featured cast members

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Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef

Sheriff Clayton

Alberto Dentice

Alberto Dentice

Phillip Vermeer

Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Bighorse

Horst Frank

Horst Frank

David Saxon / Patriarch Samuel Saxon

Klaus Grünberg

Klaus Grünberg

Adam Saxon

Antonio Casale

Antonio Casale

Hole

Marc Mazza

Marc Mazza

Sheriff Eli Saxon

Dominique Darel

Dominique Darel

Elizabeth

Alessandra Cardini

Alessandra Cardini

Anita

Gastone Pescucci

Gastone Pescucci

Borghese

Creative team

Directed by: Giancarlo Santi
Written by: Ernesto Gastaldi
Produced by: Ettore Rosboch
Henryk Chroscicki

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