''The White, the Yellow, and the Black'' (), also known as ''Samurai'' and ''Shoot First... Ask Questions Later'', is a 1975

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. It is the last spaghetti western directed by

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. Differently from his previous western films, this is openly parodic, acting as a spoof of '' Red Sun''. It was generally poorly received by critics. Milian reprised his role, with slight changes, in the comedy film '' Crime at the Chinese Restaurant''.

Plot

A horse from Japan which was supposed to be a present for the government of the United States has been stolen. A motley crew consisting of Sheriff Gideon ('The Black'), famous outlaw Blanc de Blanc ('The White') and inept servant Sakura ('The Yellow') tries to retrieve the precious animal. During their investigation they are confronted by a violent bunch of former soldiers of the Confederate States of America who now live as desperados.

Cast

Giuliano Gemma Giuliano Gemma (; 2 September 1938 – 1 October 2013) was an Italian actor. He is best known internationally for his work in Spaghetti Westerns, particularly for his performances as the title character in Duccio Tessari's '' A Pistol for Ringo'' ...

as Blanc de Blanc "Swiss" *

Tomas Milian Tomás Quintín Rodríguez-Varona Milián Salinas de la Fé y Álvarez de la Campa (3 March 1933 – 22 March 2017) was a Cuban-born actor with American and Italian citizenship, known for the emotional intensity and humor he brought to starring ...

as Sakura *

Eli Wallach Eli Herschel Wallach ( ; December 7, 1915 – June 24, 2014) was an American film, television, and stage actor from New York City. Known for his character actor roles, his entertainment career spanned over six decades. He received a British Aca ...

as Sheriff Edward "

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" Gideon * Manuel de Blas as Major Donovan * Jacques Berthier as Kelly Butler * Romano Puppo as Kady * Nazareno Zamperla as Sgt. Donovan * Cris Huerta as Robinson Grasso * Gary Wilson as The Sheriff

References

External links

* * 1975 films Spaghetti Western films 1975 Western (genre) films Films directed by Sergio Corbucci Films scored by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis Films shot in Almería 1970s Italian films {{1970s-Western-film-stub