La Mula de Cullen Baker (1971)
Directed by René Cardona Jr.
Genres - Western |
Sub-Genres - Outlaw (Gunfighter) Film |
Run Time - 85 min. |
Countries - Mexico |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Nathan Southern
Cult favorite René Cardona, Jr. (Night of a 1,000 Cats) helms the 1973 Spanish-language western La Mula de Cullen Baker. Proving the old adage that he who laughs last laughs hardest, the film weaves the fable of Cullen Baker, a social pariah relentlessly derided and browbeaten by everyone. Cullen's life turns a corner, however, when he discovers a "super weapon": a Colt Dragon revolver that can shoot six consecutive rounds. Sensing the opportunity for self-empowerment, he accosts two armed soldiers in the shadow of night, seizes their weapons and then slays the rest of the men's troop. As Baker acquires an increasingly large arsenal, he begins to murder anyone who dares to confront him.