Super Colt 38 (1969): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1969, Super Colt 38 is a western film directed by Federico Curiel, running about 88 minutes. “Death stalks a town torn by fear!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Billy Hayes, the marshal, discovers that the bandit whom he has been pursuing so long, and who has for months been torching his county, is none other than an old friend from childhood. Upon being confronted with the truth, the friend draws his gun, and Billy is forced to kill him in justifiable defense. Overwhelmed by guilt, he renounces his office and swears to never use arms again. He rides off toward the town where he and his old friend grew up together. Upon arriving there, he soon becomes involved in a dangerous situation, where Billy must decide whether he will fulfill his promise to keep away from arms, or intervene to save the honor of a woman and the life of an innocent man.

Who’s in it. Super Colt 38 stars Jeffrey Hunter as Billy Hayes, Rosa María Vázquez as Rita, Pedro Armendáriz Jr. as Morton and Andrés García as Roy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Super Colt 38 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Super Colt 38 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Super Colt 38 tend to enjoy Zwei glorreiche Halunken, Django Unchained, Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod and Für ein paar Dollar mehr.