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Charro! is a 1969 American Western film starring Elvis Presley, shot on location at Apacheland Movie Ranch and Old Tucson Studios in Arizona. This was Presley's only film in which he did not sing on-screen; the film featured no songs at all other than the main title theme, which was played over the opening credits. [3]
Charro!: Directed by Charles Marquis Warren. With Elvis Presley, Ina Balin, Victor French, Barbara Werle. Vince Hackett's gang steals a prized victory cannon from Mexico and blames the deed on ex-gang member Jess Wade, who wants to go straight.
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- Charles Marquis Warren
- 1969-03-13
Elvis Presley stars as the lead in 'Charro!', a western from 1969. The main point of the premise is a promising one, but the execution of it isn't anything all that interesting. The end events are entertaining, it's just the 60-70 minutes leading up to it are very slow.
Jan 17, 2023 · Charro! (1969) Mark Franklin January 17, 2023 1960s. Elvis Presley stars as Jess Wade, a man trying to go straight. Problem is, Vince Hackett (Victor French), leader of the gang he used to belong to, figures he has a score to settle with Jess. You see, no one leaves Vince Hackett’s gang alive.
The film's title, "Charro", which refers to the nickname of Elvis's character Jess Wade, loosely translates from Spanish to English as "singer". Specifically, "Charro" refers to the lead singer of a mariachi band. Although it's a fitting name for an actor known as a singer, Elvis ironically does no singing in the movie.
Elvis Presley stars as the lead in 'Charro!', a western from 1969. The main point of the premise is a promising one, but the execution of it isn't anything all that interesting.
- Western
G 1 hr 38 min Mar 13th, 1969 Drama, Western, Action. Jess Wade is innocently accused of having stolen a cannon from the Mexican revolutionary forces. He tries to find the real culprits, a gang...
