A Stranger in Town (1967)
For the most a simple derivative western that doesn’t leave a lasting impression, but can be worth watching for specific parts. The plot taps a little into the Mexican revolution, but it isn’t a theme that is used for more than get a plot going with a ruthless gang out for gold. The “stranger” complicates things a little, but there is little real plot development other than back and forth between the stranger and the gang leader fighting each other. Switching who has the upper hand. They are clearly trying to stretch the short runtime with scenes taking it really slow, with long stretches without dialogue, and no, it doesn’t work nearly as well as when Leone does that. The little saving grace for this standard fare spaghetti western, where Frank Wolff as the villain is much more interesting than the dull Tony Anthony, comes from a couple of well made shootout scenes taking place in the dark. It is not much, but I did enjoy the creativity and the execution of a gunfight taking places in complete darkness with small blinks of lights from the gun muzzles.
Rating: 2.5