Charro! (1969)

Directed by

Charles Marquis Warren

Genre

drama film, Western film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

G

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 53 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A former outlaw tries to leave his past behind but is forced back into action when his old gang kidnaps a woman he cares about. Elvis Presley plays the title character and does not sing in this film.

slow-pacedgrittyearnestbleaksparserestrainedsomber

What happens

Charro! is a 1969 American Western film starring Elvis Presley, shot on location at Apacheland Movie Ranch and Old Tucson Studios in Arizona. This was Presley's only film in which he did not sing on-screen; the film featured no songs at all other than the main title theme, which was played over the opening credits. It was also the only movie in which Presley wore a beard. The film was novelized by Harry Whittington. Ina Balin, Victor French, Barbara Werle, and Solomon Sturges co-starred. It was the final film for director Charles Marquis Warren, who also produced and wrote it. It was also the only Presley film distributed by National General Pictures. The film made a profit but was not a runaway success, and remains one of Presley's least-seen films despite being regarded among his best in terms of his acting (as opposed to his singing). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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