| China 9, Liberty 37 (Amore piombo e furore) | |
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| Directed by | Monte Hellman |
| Screenplay by | Jerry Harvey Douglas Venturelli Ennio De Concini Don Vicente Escrivá |
| Story by | Jerry Harvey Douglas Venturelli |
| Produced by | Gianni Bozzacchi Valerio De Paolis Monte Hellman |
| Starring | Fabio Testi Warren Oates Jenny Agutter Isabel Mestres Franco Interlenghi Paco Benlloch Gianrico Tondinelli Charly Bravo Sam Peckinpah |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Rotunno |
| Edited by | Cesare D'Amico |
| Music by | Pino Donaggio |
Production companies | Compagnia Europea Cinematografica Aspa Producciones |
| Distributed by | Fida International Films |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Spain |
| Language | Italian |
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China 9, Liberty 37 (Italian:Amore piombo e furore, "Love, Lead, and Fury") is an Italian-Spanish 1978Western film directed byMonte Hellman,[1] starringWarren Oates,Jenny Agutter, andFabio Testi. Noted directorSam Peckinpah has a small, rare acting role. The film was shot in locations inSpain andItaly bycinematographerGiuseppe Rotunno.Pino Donaggio composed themusical score. The English title refers to a sign seen at the beginning of the movie onU.S. Route 90 inBeaumont, Texas.Monte Hellman, utilized the scenic location of the highway to enhance the authenticity of its setting. Its inclusion adds an interesting detail to the narrative and showcases the attention to detail in the production. The film had a very sparse theatrical release in the United States, and did not play in some cities until as late as 1984.
Gunslinger Clayton Drumm is in jail, about to be hanged, when railroad company men offer him a chance to live if he will agree to murder Matthew Sebanek, a miner who has steadfastly refused to sell his land to the railroad. Instead, Drumm befriends Sebanek and has an affair with Sebanek's wife. Sebanek discovers the affair and joins with the railroad men to hunt down the couple.
A 102-minute DVD release was made by Synergy Ent on 29 May 2007.
The full 98-minutedirector's cut, containing nudity, in English language and original scope, has been broadcast by TCM.
Clips of the film can be seen in the documentaryZ Channel: A Magnificent Obsession.