The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1974, The Stranger and the Gunfighter is an action and western film directed by Antonio Margheriti, running about 107 minutes. “The fastest gun in the West joins with the most brutal hands in the East!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. During a hold-up in the Wild West, Dakota kills a rich old Chinese man, Wang. Later, he is captured, sentenced, and is about to be hanged - and he never profitted from Wang's death, has he buried him with the photographs of his four widows, and a few worthless papers. Meanwhile, Ho comes to America in search of his uncle's fortune, and must get Dakota free, as he his the only man who can lead him to Wang's tomb. They open the tomb, retaking the pictures of Wang's widows. It happens he reads the papers and knows that Wang had one quarter of a map tattooed in each of his women's buttocks. Now, the difficult part will really start... Treasure hunt.

Who’s in it. The Stranger and the Gunfighter stars Lee Van Cleef as Dakota, Lo Lieh as Ho Chiang, Patty Shepard as Russian Mistress / Twin Sister and Femi Benussi as Italian Mistress, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Stranger and the Gunfighter has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Stranger and the Gunfighter page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Stranger and the Gunfighter tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.