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Overview
Dynamite Jack is a French western first released in 1961,
directed by Jean Bastia.
The film stars Fernandel, Eleonora Vargas, Adrienne Corri, Lucien Raimbourg and Jess Hahn.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
Synopsis
In 1880, Antoine Espérandieu leaves his native France after an
ill-fated romantic adventure and goes west, hoping to start a new life
in Arizona. When he finally reaches his destination after a
long and traumatic journey, Antoine is shocked when he learns that his
friend Jules, with whom he had hoped to make his fortune, has been shot
dead. Jules’ killer is none other than the local bandit Dynamite
Jack, who delights in terrorising the entire town. One day,
Antoine agrees to play a game of poker with the much feared
bandit. He is foolish enough to win and only just evades
being Dynamite Jack’s next victim through the intervention of the Irish
Clan, led by the wild and beautiful Pegeen. Afraid that his
trigger-happy enemy will return to exact a horrible vengeance, Antoine
shaves off his prominent moustache and beard, only to
discover that he is now the exact double of Dynamite Jack!
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