''Son of Django'' (, also known as ''Vengeance Is a Colt 45'' and ''Return of Django'') is a 1967 Italian

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film written and directed by

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Plot

When he was a child, Jeff Tracey's father, Django, was murdered by an unknown assailant. A now adult Tracey has become a gunslinger searching for the killer. After his horse is stolen, Tracey arrives in the territory of

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, where rival ranchers Thompson and Clay Ferguson compete for control of the area. Tracey is imprisoned after killing three of Clay's men. Tracey escapes jail with the aid of his cellmate, a Frenchman known as Four Aces, and Logan, both of whom work for Thompson. They offer Tracey a job, but he distrusts Thompson, believing that he played a role in Django's murder. Tracey aids Four Aces and Logan in defending pro-Thompson rancher Joe Grayson when he is assaulted by Clay henchmen. Tracey meets the preacher Gus Fleming, who explains he saved Tracey after his father was killed. The territorial conflict proceeds to escalate, with Clay sending men to burn down several Thompson ranches, including one belonging to Grayson. Clay later kills Grayson when he confronts the boss in his saloon. Grayson's wife, Jane, attempts to avenge her husband, but Clay accidentally kills her. Tracey learns Clay was responsible for killing his father, and ignores Fleming's attempts to dissuade him from seeking vengeance. Tracey attempts to confront Clay only to be ambushed and tortured. Fleming intervenes and saves Tracey, only for Tracey to knock him out so he can continue his quest for vengeance undisturbed. Clay heavily fortifies his saloon, expecting Tracey to arrive soon. Tracey breaks into the saloon and a gunfight erupts. Fleming returns to town and intercepts a large Clay posse. When informed of the fighting, Thompson sends word to his men and then joins Fleming. With his henchmen overpowered, Clay absconds with the money, killing Thompson's traitorous lieutenant Mack in the process. Tracey pursues Clay, finding him already captured and tied up by Fleming, Thompson, and his men. Tracey shoots Clay's ropes, then shares one last look with Fleming before departing.

Cast

* Guy Madison as Father Gus Fleming * Gabriele Tinti as Jeff Tracey * Ingrid Schöller as Jane Grayson *

Daniele Vargas Daniele Vargas, stage name of Daniele Pitani (20 April 1922 – 26 April 1981) was an Italian film actor. Life and career Born in Imola, a small town in the district of Bologna, after attending high school with Pier Paolo Pasolini, Daniele ...

as Clay Ferguson * Pedro Sanchez as Thompson * Ivan Scratt as Four Aces *

Andrea Scotti Andrea Scotti (27 August 1931 – 21 December 2003) was an Italian film and television actor. Background Born in Naples, Scotti attended at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, graduating in 1956. During his career he was mainl ...

as coward sheriff * Renato Mambor as Clint Sullivan * Bob Messenger as Logan * Christl Penz as Saloon singer * Luis Chavarro as Eyepatch * Franco Gulà as Hotel Clerk *

Lucio De Santis Lucio De Santis (16 November 1922 – 23 August 2006) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than twenty films from 1953 to 1970. De Santis was married to fellow actress Dina De Santis. Filmography References External links * 1 ...

as Hurricane, Henchman *

Luciano Rossi Luciano Rossi (28 November 1934 – 29 May 2005) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1966 and 1987. Born in Rome, Rossi became first known as a spaghetti western character actor, being sometimes credited Lou Kamante ...

as Mack *

John Bartha János Bartha (6 February 1915 – 7 March 1991), better known as John Bartha, was a Hungarian actor who appeared primarily in Spaghetti Westerns in the 1960s and 1970s. He is probably most recognizable in western cinema for his role as the Sher ...

as Sheriff *

Giuseppe Castellano Giuseppe Castellano (September 12, 1893 – July 31, 1977) was an Italian general who negotiated and signed the armistice between Italy and the Allies on September 3, 1943. Biography Military career Of Sicilian descent but born in Prato, he was ...

as Bill * Giorgio Dionisio as Joe Grayson * Piero Morgia as Ferguson's Right Hand *

Remo Capitani Remo Capitani (19 December 1927 – 14 February 2014), also known as Ray O'Connor and Ray O'Conner, was an Italian actor from Rome. He was probably best known for his role in the western '' They Call Me Trinity'' as Mezcal, a Mexican thief ...

as Thompson Henchman * Carol Danell as Carol, Saloon Singer * Alberigo Donadeo as Townsman * Rocco Lerro as Ferguson Henchman *

Osiride Pevarello Osiride Pevarello (26 July 1920 – 15 December 2016) was an Italian actor. His brother is . Selected filmography *''The Mill on the Po'' (1949) *''Gladiators Seven'' (1964) - Gladiator (uncredited) *''The Triumph of Hercules'' (1964) - Soldier ...

as Bum, Eyepatch Henchman * Attilio Severini as Ferguson Henchman * Franco Ukmar as Ferguson Henchman * The Wilder Brothers as Musicians

References

External links

* 1967 films Spaghetti Western films 1960s Western (genre) comedy films Films directed by Osvaldo Civirani Films scored by Piero Umiliani Films set in Kansas 1967 comedy films 1960s Italian-language films 1960s Italian films Django films Italian Western (genre) comedy films {{1960s-Western-film-stub