Inheritance, betrayal, and bullets in the sun-baked streets of Italian western lawlessness.
DJANGO SHOOTS FIRST
Django's father is framed by his business partner Clusker and shot by a bounty Killer. Django inherits his fathers part of the business and a score to settle with Clusker.
Proof that inheritance can be more trouble than it’s worth—especially in a spaghetti western.
Glenn Saxson rides into town for more than just revenge—there's a tangled web of inheritance, betrayal, and barroom brawls waiting for him. With knife-throwing, bank robberies, and a love triangle to keep the body count high and the plot twisty, this is spaghetti western excess by way of inheritance disputes and double-crosses.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Django Shoots First is a 1966 Italian Western film directed by Alberto De Martino about Glenn Garvin, who seeks to avenge his father's death and claim his inheritance amidst betrayal and gunfights.
Synopsis
- Director
- Alberto De Martino
- Writers
- Giovanni Simonelli, Vincenzo Mannino, Massimiliano Capriccioli, Alberto De Martino, Sandro Continenza, Tito Carpi
- Release
- 1966
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Genres
- Western
- Also Known As
- Django dispara primero, He Who Shoots First, Django tire le premier, Django - Nur der Colt war sein Freund, Original title: Django spara per primo
Why Cult
Italian-made with all the stylized grit and sun-bleached mood that defines the genre.
Glenn Garvin’s inheritance turns into a blood-soaked score-settling, pitting him against double-crossing partners and bounty killers.
Keep your eye on Gordon, the city-dressed wild card who’s more than just a bowler hat and a grin.
Barroom brawls, street shootouts, knife-throwing, and scams—every staple of the Euro-western playbook gets its due.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Django Shoots First about? +
Django Shoots First centers on Glenn Garvin, who avenges his father’s death and navigates a web of betrayal and inheritance in a lawless western town.
Who directed Django Shoots First? +
Django Shoots First was directed by Alberto De Martino.
When was Django Shoots First released? +
Django Shoots First was released in 1966.
How long is Django Shoots First? +
Django Shoots First has a runtime of 96 minutes.
What genre is Django Shoots First? +
Django Shoots First is a Western film.
