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Apache Gold

Name: Apache Gold
Genre: Western, Adventure
Released: 1963-12-11
Cast: Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Mario Adorf, Marie Versini, Chris Howland

1963 | 101 min | Western, Adventure

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 17 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for adventure fans. If you loved The Treasure of the Sierra Madre or News of the World, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1963: an older pace and style.

The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerStrong
$37 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Harald Reinl

Lex BarkerOld Shatterhand
Pierre BriceWinnetou
Mario AdorfFrederic Santer
Marie VersiniNscho-tschi
Chris HowlandLord Tuff-Tuff
Walter BarnesBill Jones
Ralf WolterSam Hawkens
Milivoje 'Mavid' PopovićIntschu-tschuna
Dunja RajterBelle
Nikša StefaniniBullock