Johnny 'Colt' Blyth / Starblack (Robert Woods) is a hero who arrives in a little town to seek vengeance for killing his father . The town is ruled by the nasty Curry (Franco Lantieri) who governs the place tyrannically . Accompanied by his deaf mute pal (Howard Ross) Johnny learns his daddy is dead and his mother remarried to his uncle , the respected Judge Thomas King (Harald Wolff) . Meanwhile , Johnny escaping a criminal ambush and other traps laid for him from Curry . But Johnny Colt is really the masked Starblack wielding on his shirt a black star, which he always leaves at the scene of his vengeful missions , as a symbol of justice.
The film displays attractive characters , shootouts , thrills , Western action and being entertaining enough . It is a thrilling Italian western that contains a story full of violence , good dramatic pace , long crossfire with high body-count and slick direction . Agreeable Spaghetti Western ; being proceeded in ¨The Zorro¨ style including close-ups , zooms , and choreographic duels . All in all, this is an amusing and fun film that will appeal to ordinary Spaghetti oater fans . It's a moving western with spectacular scenes and breathtaking confrontation among protagonist Robert Woods and heartless enemies as well as a dubious sheriff and other nasty gunfighters . It's a middle-budget film with ordinary actors , professional technicians , adequate production values , packing some decent photography throughout and resulting in pleasing results . As lighthearted as can be, it is very reminiscent of the bygone American western feature from the golden era of Saturday matinees with a twist of the "Euro" filmmaking style . If you've seen even one vintage B-Cowboy picture, you've probably figured out the whole ending . Charismatic performance for the main and support casting . "Starblack 1966" is well starred by Robert Woods as a revenger who seeks vendetta for his father's death under mysterious and shady circumstances , and he dresses in black and his face is covered by a black scarf . Robert was a regular presence in the Spaghettis in the 60s and 70s , because of his height, he did most of my own stunts, only once, doing a lead in Hong Kong on a film called "Savage in the City" with Victor Buono , he was seriously injured . Woods starred several Tortilla/Ravioli Western as "Five Thousand Dollars on One Ace" ,"4 Dollars of Revenge" , "Seven Guns for the MacGregors" , ¨Black Jack¨, ¨El Puro¨, "Gatling Gun" , among others. Robert is supported by a familar cast usual in Peplum and Western such as : Elga Andersen , Franco Lantieri , Andrea Scotti and Howard Ross as the sympathetic deaf mute sidekick .
.There are many fine technicians , nice assistant direction and appropriate set design , creating an evocative scenario . While the print used contains its share of imperfections , mostly minor , the overall presentation of the film is average . Charming as well as energetic musical score by composer Benedetto Ghiglia in Ennio Morricone style , including catching leitmotif and a few enjoyable musical queues , adding attractive songs . Atmospheric and evocative cinematography by Guglielmo Mancori . The motion picture was well written and directed by Giovanni Grimaldi . Giovanni managed to make a fluid ,witty and agreeable SW . He proved his experience in Western such as ¨Starblack¨ , ¨ Il Bello, Il Brutto, Il Cretino' and as screenwriter ¨Four dollars for vengeance¨ , among others . And his first and best movie : a Spaghetti title All'Ombra Di colt (65)' by Gianni Grimaldi starred Conrado San Martin and Stephen Forsyth. Rating : 5.5/10 , acceptable and passsable .
The film displays attractive characters , shootouts , thrills , Western action and being entertaining enough . It is a thrilling Italian western that contains a story full of violence , good dramatic pace , long crossfire with high body-count and slick direction . Agreeable Spaghetti Western ; being proceeded in ¨The Zorro¨ style including close-ups , zooms , and choreographic duels . All in all, this is an amusing and fun film that will appeal to ordinary Spaghetti oater fans . It's a moving western with spectacular scenes and breathtaking confrontation among protagonist Robert Woods and heartless enemies as well as a dubious sheriff and other nasty gunfighters . It's a middle-budget film with ordinary actors , professional technicians , adequate production values , packing some decent photography throughout and resulting in pleasing results . As lighthearted as can be, it is very reminiscent of the bygone American western feature from the golden era of Saturday matinees with a twist of the "Euro" filmmaking style . If you've seen even one vintage B-Cowboy picture, you've probably figured out the whole ending . Charismatic performance for the main and support casting . "Starblack 1966" is well starred by Robert Woods as a revenger who seeks vendetta for his father's death under mysterious and shady circumstances , and he dresses in black and his face is covered by a black scarf . Robert was a regular presence in the Spaghettis in the 60s and 70s , because of his height, he did most of my own stunts, only once, doing a lead in Hong Kong on a film called "Savage in the City" with Victor Buono , he was seriously injured . Woods starred several Tortilla/Ravioli Western as "Five Thousand Dollars on One Ace" ,"4 Dollars of Revenge" , "Seven Guns for the MacGregors" , ¨Black Jack¨, ¨El Puro¨, "Gatling Gun" , among others. Robert is supported by a familar cast usual in Peplum and Western such as : Elga Andersen , Franco Lantieri , Andrea Scotti and Howard Ross as the sympathetic deaf mute sidekick .
.There are many fine technicians , nice assistant direction and appropriate set design , creating an evocative scenario . While the print used contains its share of imperfections , mostly minor , the overall presentation of the film is average . Charming as well as energetic musical score by composer Benedetto Ghiglia in Ennio Morricone style , including catching leitmotif and a few enjoyable musical queues , adding attractive songs . Atmospheric and evocative cinematography by Guglielmo Mancori . The motion picture was well written and directed by Giovanni Grimaldi . Giovanni managed to make a fluid ,witty and agreeable SW . He proved his experience in Western such as ¨Starblack¨ , ¨ Il Bello, Il Brutto, Il Cretino' and as screenwriter ¨Four dollars for vengeance¨ , among others . And his first and best movie : a Spaghetti title All'Ombra Di colt (65)' by Gianni Grimaldi starred Conrado San Martin and Stephen Forsyth. Rating : 5.5/10 , acceptable and passsable .