The Proud and the Damned
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The Proud and the Damned is a 1972 American western film directed by Ferde Grofé Jr..
The film is also known as Proud, Damned and Dead.
veterans Sgt. Will Hansen (Chuck Conners), Ike (Aron Kincaid
), Hank (Henry Caps), Jeb (Smokey Robards), and Billy (Peter Ford
) have just emigrated from Texas
, their home state in the United States, to South America. After their arrival, they are confronted by South American soldiers who ambush them and force them come with them to meet General Martinez, the evil, cold-hearted dictator of their country. They meet Martinez, he gives them a job: to go visit a San Carlos, town where rebel forces are preparing to start a Civil War between them and Martinez army, live amongst the rebels, and report back to him what they know within the next couple days. Will and his men take the job, but Martinez warns them that they'll be severely punished if they fail him.
The next day, while on their way to San Carlos, Will's gang runs into a gypsy family who are on their way to the same town. Will escorts them after he and the gypsie's daughter, Mila, both fall in love with each other at first sight. They all ride into San Carlos, meet the governor, and rent a cabin outside the town. Will and Mila sneak out that night and have sex. Mila father is angry when he hears of this and slices her cheek. When Will finds out about what Mila's father has done to her, he shoots him in cold blood.
Will and his gang disobey Martinez's orders and don't report back to him. Martinez kidnaps and hangs Will. Will's gang find him and give him a funeral. They vow to avenge their friend's murder. They join the rebels in a battle with Martinez's army and drive them back. They later ambush Martinez and the rest of his surviving soldiers in a canyon, joined by the rebel army's captain. They manage to kill Martinez, but all gunned down by his soldiers, accept for Billy, who was unconscious after falling from his horse. The film ends with Billy riding off into the sunset.
The film is also known as Proud, Damned and Dead.
Plot
In 1870. Ex. Confederate mercenaries and American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
veterans Sgt. Will Hansen (Chuck Conners), Ike (Aron Kincaid
Aron Kincaid
Aron Kincaid was an American actor perhaps best known for playing Killer Croc on Batman: The Animated Series and Sky Lynx on The Transformers. He also voiced characters for The Smurfs, and DuckTales, among others...
), Hank (Henry Caps), Jeb (Smokey Robards), and Billy (Peter Ford
Peter Ford
Peter S. Ford is an Australian CEO, author and former journalist.He was a television news anchor in the 1980s and 1990s in Australia and the USA, and was known in Australia for working at the Seven Network as an anchor for Seven News. He was also the first co-anchor of Sunrise which he presented...
) have just emigrated from Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, their home state in the United States, to South America. After their arrival, they are confronted by South American soldiers who ambush them and force them come with them to meet General Martinez, the evil, cold-hearted dictator of their country. They meet Martinez, he gives them a job: to go visit a San Carlos, town where rebel forces are preparing to start a Civil War between them and Martinez army, live amongst the rebels, and report back to him what they know within the next couple days. Will and his men take the job, but Martinez warns them that they'll be severely punished if they fail him.
The next day, while on their way to San Carlos, Will's gang runs into a gypsy family who are on their way to the same town. Will escorts them after he and the gypsie's daughter, Mila, both fall in love with each other at first sight. They all ride into San Carlos, meet the governor, and rent a cabin outside the town. Will and Mila sneak out that night and have sex. Mila father is angry when he hears of this and slices her cheek. When Will finds out about what Mila's father has done to her, he shoots him in cold blood.
Will and his gang disobey Martinez's orders and don't report back to him. Martinez kidnaps and hangs Will. Will's gang find him and give him a funeral. They vow to avenge their friend's murder. They join the rebels in a battle with Martinez's army and drive them back. They later ambush Martinez and the rest of his surviving soldiers in a canyon, joined by the rebel army's captain. They manage to kill Martinez, but all gunned down by his soldiers, accept for Billy, who was unconscious after falling from his horse. The film ends with Billy riding off into the sunset.
Cast
- Chuck ConnorsChuck ConnorsChuck Connors was an American actor, writer, and professional basketball and baseball player. His best known role from his forty-year film career was Lucas McCain in the 1960s ABC hit Western series The Rifleman....
as Will Hansen - Aron KincaidAron KincaidAron Kincaid was an American actor perhaps best known for playing Killer Croc on Batman: The Animated Series and Sky Lynx on The Transformers. He also voiced characters for The Smurfs, and DuckTales, among others...
as Ike - Cesar RomeroCesar RomeroCesar Julio Romero, Jr. was an American film and television actor who was active in film, radio, and television for almost sixty years...
as San Carlos' Mayor - José GrecoJosé GrecoJose Greco was a flamenco dancer and choreographer.He was born in Montorio nei Frentani, Italy of Italian parents. He was raised in New York City from the time he was 10 years old. He began dancing in Brooklyn with his sister Norina at a young age.He made his professional dancing debut in 1937 at...
as Ramon (the gypsy) - Smokey Roberds as Jeb
- Henry Capps as Hank
- Peter FordPeter FordPeter S. Ford is an Australian CEO, author and former journalist.He was a television news anchor in the 1980s and 1990s in Australia and the USA, and was known in Australia for working at the Seven Network as an anchor for Seven News. He was also the first co-anchor of Sunrise which he presented...
as Billy - Andres Marquis as Gen. Alehandro Martinez
- Conrad Parham as Capt. Juan Hernandez (the mayor's nephew)
- Maria Grimm as Maria Vargas
- Nana Lorca as Carmela (the dancer)
- Anita Quinn as Mila (Hansen's gypsy girlfriend)
- Álvaro Ruiz as Chico
- PachecoPachecoPacheco is a Spanish and Portuguese languages surname:-General:*Bruno Lázaro Pacheco, Spanish-Canadian filmmaker*Fernando González Pacheco, Colombian television presenter.*Fernando Pacheco, United States singer*Francisco Pacheco , Venezuelan singer...
as Lieutenant - Ignacio Gómez as Padre
- Ernesto Uribe as Aide
- Rey Vásquez as Innkeeper
- Bernardo Herrera as Rollo