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Savage Pampas
Savage Pampas
	Theatrical poster
Directed by	Hugo Fregonese
Written by	Homero Manzi; Ulises Petit de Murat; John Melson; Hugo Fregonese;
Produced by	Samuel Bronston; Jaime Prades;
Starring	Robert Taylor; Ron Randell; Marc Lawrence; Ty Hardin;
Cinematography	Manuel Berenguer
Edited by	Juan Serra
Music by	Waldo de los Ríos
Production; companies	Bronston International; Producciones Jaime Prades;
Distributed by	Comet Pictures (US)
Release date	7 July 1966;
Running time	112 minutes
Countries	Argentina; Spain; United States;
Language	English

Savage Pampas is a 1966 American Western film directed by Hugo Fregonese and starring Robert Taylor, Ron Randell and Marc Lawrence.^[1] The film was a co-production between Argentina, Spain and the United States, and was a remake of the 1945 Argentine film of the same title which Fregonese had co-directed.^[2]^[3] The film's location shooting took place in Spain, a popular location for westerns during the era. The film's action is set in the Argentine Pampas around the time of the Conquest of the Desert.^{[citation needed]}

Plot

Set during the 1870s, life is hard for soldiers on the outskirts of Argentine control. The pragmatic Captain Martin struggles to retain control over a ragtag Argentine Army, made up of largely conscripted criminals. Joined by Lt. Del Río, who just graduated from the newly created Military Institute of Buenos Aires, Cpt. Martin faces mass desertions due to soldiers refusing to serve without women at the garrisons.^{[citation needed]}

These desperate men slip off in the night to join the ranks of Padrón, a charismatic bandit who leads an army made up of indigenous fighters and army deserters. Padrón has a standing offer of a woman to every soldier who changes sides, and many men have taken notice. Loyalties are divided, until Cpt. Martin looks to turn the tables: by bringing women to his own men.^{[citation needed]}

Cast

Robert Taylor as Captain Martín
Ron Randell as Padrón
Marc Lawrence as Sargent Barril
Ty Hardin as Miguel Carreras
Rosenda Monteros as Rucu
Ángel del Pozo as Lt. Del Río
Felicia Roc as Camila Ometio
Charles Fawcett as El Gato, Private
Enrique Ávila as Petizo
José Jaspe as Luis, Private
Julio Peña as Chicha, Private
Laya Raki as Mimí
Laura Granados as Carmen
Ingrid Ohlenschläger as The Old Woman
José Nieto as Gen. Chávez
Willie Ellie as Chief Winkon
Barta Barri as Priest
José María Caffarel as Vigo
Juan Carlos Galván as Isidro
Sancho Gracia as Carlos
Mario Lozano as Santiago
Isabel Pisano as Lucy
Lucía Prado as Chiquito
Milo Quesada as Alfonso
Héctor Quiroga as Pepe, Private
Héctor Quiroga as Batasito Pardon
George Rigaud as Old Man
Pastora Ruiz as Magnolia

Production

In 1958 it was announced Stephen Barclay would produce 12 films in Argentina with Mendoza Films and Guaranteed Pictures. They were to include Savage Pampas which was to be produced and directed by Hugo Fregonese.^[4] Pampas was based on a true story about an encounter between white settlers and Indians in 1830 Argentina.^[5]

The film was not made for another decade.^[6]

References

^ Vagg, Stephen (August 10, 2019). "Unsung Aussie Actors – Ron Randell: A Top Twenty". Filmink.
^ Pitts p.302
^ Maltin, Leonard. Movie & Video Guide. New York: SIGNET, New American Library, 2000. p1203.
^ Willson Will Film 'The Music Man': Playwright Fry on 'Ben-Hur,' His 'First Go' as Script Doctor Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 9 Oct 1958: B11.
^ TRACY TO PORTRAY PRIEST IN DRAMA: He Will Star at Columbia in 'Devil at Four O'Clock' -- 12-Film Pact Announced By THOMAS M. PRYOR New York Times 9 Oct 1958: 46.
^ SAVAGE PAMPAS "(Pampa Salvaje)" Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 36, Iss. 420, (Jan 1, 1969): 198.