The Appaloosa
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| Directed by | Sidney J. Furie |
| Produced by | Alan Miller |
| Written by | James Bridges Roland Kibbee |
| Starring | Marlon Brando Anjanette Comer John Saxon |
| Music by | Frank Skinner |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1966 |
| Running time | 98 min. |
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The Appaloosa is a 1966 American western film from Universal Pictures starring Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer and John Saxon, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a Mexican bandit. The film was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
[edit] Plot
A buffalo hunter returns home only to have his beloved horse stolen by a powerful bandit. He begins to hunt down the bandit to recapture the horse, but finds matters more complicated than expected when he meets the girlfriend of the bandit.
This film has been called "Brando's spaghetti western". It was released as Southwest to Sonora in the United Kingdom.
The rifle Brando uses in the beginning is a Sharps Buffalo Rifle.
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