"China 9, Liberty 37" sounds like the final score of a high school girls' basketball game, but it is the American title of this spaghetti western. Fabio Testi plays the part of Clayton Drumm, a gunslinger who avoids the hangman's noose by agreeing to take on a job--the murder of a man, Matthew Sebanek (Warren Oates), whose land is desired by the railroad. He rides to the man's property and insinuates himself into the household. Like Clint Eastwood, he is the quiet, deadly type and the lady of the house, Catherine (Jenny Agutter) takes a hankering to him.
During his stay on the property, Drumm's emotions are stirred and he questions his decision to murder the man.
A large part of the story is a romance. But most of the characters are driven by pride or greed, so you know love will probably suffer in the crossfire.
Better known for such films as "Walkabout" and "Logan's Run", Jenny Agutter does a credible job as the object of men's desires. Nudity is a sizable part of her role. Testi, as the strong silent type is enough to stir a frontier woman's imagination. Oates, as usual, plays a scruffy, steely-eyed guy.
I found the story interesting, but technical issues--like imbalanced sound and choppy editing--sometimes get in the way.
During his stay on the property, Drumm's emotions are stirred and he questions his decision to murder the man.
A large part of the story is a romance. But most of the characters are driven by pride or greed, so you know love will probably suffer in the crossfire.
Better known for such films as "Walkabout" and "Logan's Run", Jenny Agutter does a credible job as the object of men's desires. Nudity is a sizable part of her role. Testi, as the strong silent type is enough to stir a frontier woman's imagination. Oates, as usual, plays a scruffy, steely-eyed guy.
I found the story interesting, but technical issues--like imbalanced sound and choppy editing--sometimes get in the way.