The Wrath of God
They offered them a choice—THE FIRING SQUAD . . . or The Wrath of God
1972 · 1h 51m · PG
Adventure, Drama, Western
Directed by
Ralph Nelson
Overview
Set in the 1920s, several foreigners held by a South American military group are offered possible freedom if they accept to topple a local crazed military leader.
Director and cast
- Ralph Nelson Director
- Robert Mitchum as Father Oliver Van Horne
- Frank Langella as Thomas De La Plata
- Rita Hayworth as Señora De La Plata
- John Colicos as Col. Santilla
- Victor Buono as Jennings
- Ken Hutchison as Emmet Keogh
- Paula Pritchett as Chela
- Gregory Sierra as Jurado
- Frank Ramírez as Carlos Moreno
- Enrique Lucero as Nacho
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