A pony express rider vs. a crooked politician? The 1800s had Uber Eats drama too.
Idaho Kent, an agent of the pony express company, is asked to reach Sacramento with proof against a dishonest politician candidate for the local elections. Several people, paid by the corrupt man, try to stop him.
Practical Effects
Real horses doing real stunts — no CGI safety net in 1967.
Production
Italian filmmakers faking the American West beautifully wrong.
Director
Giuseppe Vari
Mike Marshall
Idaho Kent
Hélène Chanel
Dolores Talbot
Carole André
Susan
Claudio Undari
Luke Prentiss
Giuseppe Addobbati
Geremia
Andrea Bosic
Bryan Talbot
Luisa Della Noce
Mother of Susan
Alfredo Adami
Man Killed in the Church (uncredited)
Amerigo Castrighella
Talbot Man at Counting (uncredited)
Claudio Ruffini
Talbot Henchman (uncredited)
Amerigo Santarelli
Talbot Cook (uncredited)
Attilio Severini
Warwick (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Giuseppe Vari directed over 30 films but used pseudonyms like 'Joseph Warren' to sound American for Western markets.
This was part of a 1960s wave where Italian studios cranked out Westerns cheaper than Hollywood, accidentally creating an entire aesthetic.
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