The Hills Run Red
"The man who had five years to think about killing... his best friend! Finally they meet..."
After the Civil War ends, two soldiers return home with a cache of stolen money. They are caught by Union troops. One escapes, but the other is sent to prison for five years. When he gets out and goes home, he finds that his wife has died in poverty because his partner kept all the money, and is now a major power in the area with an army of deadly gunmen to back him up.
Curator's Take
“A high-budget entry with a killer score by Morricone. The villain (played by Henry Silva) is terrifying. It’s famous for the scene where the hero constructs a gun from scraps.”
Why This Movie Is Important
A top-tier revenge film. It is efficient, brutal, and memorable for its masked villain. It delivers the pure, undiluted essence of the Spaghetti Western revenge fantasy.
Production Details
The Hills Run Red is a 1966 action and western film directed by Carlo Lizzani. Originally released in Italy under the title "Un fiume di dollari", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. The film features a score composed by Ennio Morricone. Cinematography was handled by Antonio Secchi. The screenplay was written by Piero Regnoli. The film stars Thomas Hunter as Jerry Brewster / Jim Houston, Henry Silva as Garcia Mendez, and Dan Duryea as Col. Winny Getz. Running 1 hour and 29 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre.
Did You Know?
Henry Silva, known for playing gangsters, plays a ruthless Mexican bandit in this film.
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