by Hal Erickson
synopsis
The Americano is Glenn Ford, a north-of-the-border cowboy working in Brazil. Ford has been assigned to deliver a cargo of Brahma bulls to a South American ranch. His progress is impeded by homicidal land-grabber Frank Lovejoy and jovial bandido Cesar Romero. Those are merely the human obstacles; there are also piranhas and jungle predators to contend with. Ford also finds tie to romance Ursula Theiss and Abbe Lane. Luxuriously location-photographed in Technicolor, The Americano was one of the larger-budgeted directorial efforts of exploitation king William Castle.
characteristics
- Americans Abroad
- Outlaw [Western]
- On-the-road
- Partner
- Ranch
- Transportation
- Range-war
- Murder
- Investigator
- Cattlemen
- Bandit
- Colleague
- Farm
- Gunslinger
- Gunman