Fresh
Omar Sharif shows a warm, sensitive side in this film, playing the role of a young priest torn between obligations of personal morality and the official laws of government.
Variety Staff, Variety
Behold a Pale Horse
Of suspense, pursuit and courage...
1964 · 1h 58m · APPROVED
Drama, War
Directed by
Fred Zinnemann
Overview
Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish home town. But his biggest enemy, the Spanish police officer Vinolas, prepared a trap at the hospital as a chance to finally catch Artiguez.
Director and cast
- Fred Zinnemann Director
- Gregory Peck as Manuel Artiguez
- Anthony Quinn as Viñolas
- Omar Sharif as Francisco
- Raymond Pellegrin as Carlos
- Paolo Stoppa as Pedro
- Mildred Dunnock as Zaganar
- Daniela Rocca as Rosana, Mistress of Vinolas
- Christian Marquand as Zaganar
- Marietto Angeletti as Paco Dages (as Marietto Angeletti)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The drama is too diffuse for excitement.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
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