"The Last Italian" ( it, Jim il primo, lit=Jim the First) is a 1964 Italian
Western film directed by
Sergio Bergonzelli
Sergio Bergonzelli (25 August 1924 – 24 September 2002) was an Italian director, screenwriter, producer and actor.
Life and career
Born in Alba, Cuneo, Bergonzelli graduated in Philosophy, then he started working as an actor with the stage ...
. The story unfolds in 1866 in Arizona, where a town faces a threat from bandits. This prompts a former gunfighter to once again arm himself for a final showdown.
Release
"The Last Gun" was first released in 1964. It was distributed in Italy by Dipa as "Jim il Primo," translated as "Jim the First."
It was distributed in England by British Lion as "Killer's Canyon."
Reception
In a retrospective review, Christopher Forsley of
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described "the entire film
..is unfocused".
Forsley delved into the portrayal of female characters, noting that "every female character
..no matter her age, faces a sustained threat of sexual assault." Despite the disturbing nature of this themes, Forsley remarked that "it's through this unrelenting threat that Bergonzelli's uniquely perverted voice is heard and the film is almost redeemed for its many failures."
See also
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Cameron Mitchell filmography
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List of Italian films of 1964
Following is a sortable list of films produced in Italy in 1964.
See also
*1964 in film
*1964 in Italian television
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External linksItalian films of 1964at the Internet Movie Database
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Films directed by Sergio Bergonzelli
1964 Western (genre) films
1964 films
Italian Western (genre) films
1960s Italian films