Estranged brothers, a fortune at stake, and slapstick chaos in the Wild West.
ALIVE OR PREFERABLY DEAD
Two brothers, Monty and Ted, will inherit $300,000 if they manage to live together for six months.
Quick Answer
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.
Programmer's Pick
A gambler and a cowboy can barely share a hat, let alone a house—especially when $300,000 is up for grabs. Duccio Tessari packs this spaghetti western with sibling squabbles and slapstick showdowns. If you like your shootouts served with a side of pratfalls, this is your kind of inheritance drama.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- 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, Halleluja für 2 Galgenvögel, Vivi o preferibilmente morti (original title)
Why This Matters
This 1969 Spaghetti Western comedy, directed by Duccio Tessari and featuring Giuliano Gemma, Nino Benvenuti, and Sydne Rome, exemplifies the genre's blend of humor and Western tropes, and was released internationally under multiple titles.
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Why Cult
Monty and Ted’s oil-and-water pairing delivers relentless comic friction as city slicker meets country grit.
A $300,000 fortune hinges on whether two squabbling siblings can last half a year together—cue escalating mishaps.
Director Duccio Tessari blends western standoffs with broad slapstick and buddy comedy, Italian style.
From bathtubs to walking canes, expect a parade of pratfalls, prop comedy, and sight gags fueling the laughs.
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Questions from the Vault
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.
Where can I watch Alive or Preferably Dead? +
Alive or Preferably Dead is available to stream on SassyFlix.
