China 9, Liberty 37

(1978)

102 minutes.

Directed by Monte Hellman and Tony Brandt

Cast: Warren Oates, Sam Peckinpah and Fabio Testi

Country: Italy

Film / Western / Romance / Foreign

Condemned gunman Clayton is given a last minute reprieve on condition he murders rancher Matthew for a railway company. Visiting Matthew's ranch, Clayton is unable to bring himself to kill Matthew and leaves, but Matthew's wife, Catherine, believing she has killed Matthew during an argument joins Clayton. Matthew, still alive, and mad as hell joins Clayton's equally angered employers to hunt down the pair.