One Thousand Dollars on the Black

Mille dollari sul nero
File:Mille dollari sul nero.jpg
Directed by	Alberto Cardone
Produced by	Antonio Morelli, Mario Siciliano
Written by	Ernesto Gastaldi, Rolf Olsen, Vittorio Salerno, Giorgio Stegani
Music by	Michele Lacerenza
Cinematography	Gino Santini
Release dates	December 18, 1966
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

One Thousand Dollars on the Black (AKA Blood at Sundown or Mille dollari sul nero) is a 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western feature film directed by Alberto Cardone. The picture marks the first appearance of the character Sartana, played by Gianni Garko. It is not, however considered an "official" Sartana film.

Plot summary

Johnny Liston heads back to his hometown after 12 years in jail, during which time his ruthless brother Sartana (Garko) has taken over control of the town. Johnny is determined to battle Sartana to bring justice.

Cast

• Anthony Steffen as Johnny Liston
• Gianni Garko as Sartana Liston
• Erika Blanc as Joselita Rogers
• Carlo D'Angelo as Judge Waldorf (as Charles Angel)
• Sieghardt Rupp as Ralph
• Roberto Miali as Jerry Holt (as Jerry Wilson)
• Carla Calò as Rhonda Liston (as Carol Brown)
• Angelica Ott as Mary
• Daniela Igliozzi as Manuela Holt
• Franco Fantasia as Sheriff
• Gianni Solaro as Forrester
• Chris Howland as Doodle Kramer
• Gino Marturano as Man in bar
• Sal Borgese as Mexican in bar
• Ettore Arena
• Mario Dionisi

Releases

Wild East released this alongside A Coffin for the Sheriff in a limited edition R0 NTSC DVD in 2014.

External links

• Mille dollari sul nero at IMDb
• Spaghetti Western database