100 Rifles

1969
15
1h 50m

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6.0/10

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Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds, and Jim Brown in 100 Rifles (1969)

In 1912 Sonora, Mexico, native revolutionary Yaqui Joe (Burt Reynolds) robs a bank to buy arms for his oppressed people, but finds himself sought by an American lawman and the Mexican Army.

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In 1912 Mexico, a half-Yaqui bank robber seeking to buy guns for his people is pursued by an American lawman, but the pair soon team up with a beautiful revolutionary to fight off the Army.In 1912 Mexico, a half-Yaqui bank robber seeking to buy guns for his people is pursued by an American lawman, but the pair soon team up with a beautiful revolutionary to fight off the Army.In 1912 Mexico, a half-Yaqui bank robber seeking to buy guns for his people is pursued by an American lawman, but the pair soon team up with a beautiful revolutionary to fight off the Army.

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

4.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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(as Hans Gudegast)

Michael Forest

Humara

Aldo Sambrell

Sgt. Paletes

Soledad Miranda

Girl in Hotel

Alberto Dalbés

Padre Francisco
(as Alberto Dalbes)

Charly Bravo

Lopez
(as Carlos Bravo)

José Manuel Martín

Sarita's Father
(as Jose Manuel Martin)

Akim Tamiroff

Gen. Romero
(scenes deleted)

Sancho Gracia

Mexican Leader
(uncredited)

Jose Halufi

Verdugo's Captain
(uncredited)

Lorenzo Lamas

Indian Boy
(uncredited)

Director
- Tom Gries
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Trivia
Chuck Roberson (John Wayne's longtime stuntman) was meant to double for Jim Brown on some of the riskier stunts, with director Tom Gries planning to put black-face on him. Burt Reynolds would not perform with him, deeming it improper, and stated "Those days are gone, you better get a black stuntman here right now." When the production manager stated it was not in the budget, and "Fox would never go for it," Reynolds paid $500 out of his own pocket to pay for a black stuntman.

Goofs
The machine gun on the porch would have had to shoot through the supports of the porch railing to hit the people on the ground below, but no damage is seen to the railing or supports.

Quotes
Yaqui Joe Herrera: How come they done give you a badge in the first place?
Lyedecker: Well I guess I took a job nobody wanted. And even at that it took me a whole year to get it.

Alternate versions
Originally rated R upon its initial release, in 1973 the film was edited and re-rated PG. The recent Region 1 DVD by FOX is this PG rated version.

Connections
Featured in The Sicilian Clan (1969)

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Featured review

7/10

Rifles or Trifles?

100 Rifles is directed by Tom Gries and Gries adapts to screenplay with Clair Huffaker from Robert MacLeod's novel The Californio. It stars Burt Reynolds, Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Fernando Lamas and Dan O'Herlihy. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Cecilio Paniagua.

Arizona lawman Lydecker (Brown) travels into Mexico to arrest bank robber Yaqui Joe Herrera (Reynolds), and lands in the middle of a war between the Yaquis and the Mexican army.

A good blood pumping Oater feasting on Spaghetti leanings, 100 Rifles boasts star appeal coupled with exciting genre staples. Filmed in Almeria in Spain, pic doesn't lack for smooth on the eyes locations either. The dialogue is a mixture of cheese and the philosophical, but it sits well in the production. It's strong on violence, with a number of action sequences very well constructed, while it has a cheeky glint in its eye and for sure is sexy into the bargain. OK, so the cast aren't exactly pulling up any trees, but they are fun to watch as we take in weasel villains and lovable rogues.

Good time to be had here. 7/10