Estranged brothers, a $300,000 inheritance, and six months of Western misadventure.
ALIVE OR PREFERABLY DEAD
Two brothers, Monty and Ted, will inherit $300,000 if they manage to live together for six months.
Alive or Preferably Dead is a 1969 Italian-Spanish action-comedy western directed by Duccio Tessari about two estranged brothers who must live together for six months to inherit $300,000 from their late uncle.
Synopsis
- Director
- Duccio Tessari
- Writers
- Giorgio Salvioni, Ennio Flaiano, Duccio Tessari
- Release
- 1969
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Country
- Italy, Spain
- Language
- Italian
- Also Known As
- Sundance Cassidy and Butch the Kid, Mort ou vif... de préférence mort, Alive or Preferably Dead, La Chevauchée vers l'ouest, Vivos o preferiblemente muertos, Sundance and the Kid
Why Cult
Watch two estranged brothers forced into six months of reluctant cohabitation for a shot at a $300,000 fortune.
Giuliano Gemma and Nino Benvenuti play Monty and Ted Mulligan, whose clashing personalities spark endless trouble—and laughs.
Director Duccio Tessari blends action, comedy, and western tropes for a playful take on the frontier legacy.
Themes & Keywords
Questions from the Vault
What is Alive or Preferably Dead about? +
Alive or Preferably Dead follows two estranged brothers who must live together for six months to inherit $300,000 from their late uncle, leading to chaos and comedy in the Wild West.
When was Alive or Preferably Dead released? +
Alive or Preferably Dead was released in 1969.
Who directed Alive or Preferably Dead? +
Duccio Tessari directed Alive or Preferably Dead.
How long is Alive or Preferably Dead? +
Alive or Preferably Dead has a runtime of 101 minutes.
What genre is Alive or Preferably Dead? +
Alive or Preferably Dead is an action, comedy, and western film.
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