As this was released in August 1965 I’m assuming it was filmed before Return of Ringo. But was Return of Ringo filmed before or after Adios Gringo? Anyone know the filming dates?
The German Blu Ray has some stills of the missing eye-gouging footage in the extras section (Gemma lying between two barrels with an outlaw pushing his eyes in) but it is missing from the Blu Ray where Gemma seems to suddenly gain unexplained injuries. When he is later tied to the post he has difficulty recognising his wife presumably because of this. The head banging against the post is there - well at least some of it.
The UK release, One Silver Dollar, was heavily cut to get a U (universal) rating. Almost the entire beating-up scene was removed among other things.
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I watched this movie last night and this afternoon and enjoyed it 3 stars
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Welcome! I love this movie…I give it a 5/5. One of my favorites. I know not many SW fans would rank it this high as it leans toward having an American western feel but I love American westerns too and Gemma and Evelyn Stewart are perfect together in this and Adios Gringo. Gemma just fits the role so well. Also one of the first SW’s I ever watched so that may be giving me some bias but never the less a favorite of mine!
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It’s the exact same with me. One Silver Dollar was probably among the first six SW I’ve seen. All but one of those six are still very high in my ranking. So there is definitely some sort of nostalgia bonus. I even have a soft spot for the sixth, Drummer of Vengeance, but that one isn’t anywhere near the top of my list. 
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Thanks very much
Having followed up One Silver Dollar with Fort Yuma Gold it helped me reflect back on parts of One Silver Dollar which I enjoyed. There was an element of despair following the hope of a new life and when Gary went to Yellowstone and the incident with Blackie. In terms of the villain, McCorey is a little less menacing but relies on his financial power. The effects of the Civil War loom in the background too. Donaldson was a good character too I thought.
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For this Italian-French co-production there was no trip to Spain, did you perhaps find inserted shots?
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My mistake. I thought the Fort in the beginning of the movie, was Fort Colmenar.
When in fact, it’s actually just the Mazzano Romano (Fort Set) in La Selcia.
If someone could update the main page: Un dollaro bucato
Thanks for pointing that out. 
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See the film locations on the movie page.
I think Arrow should seriously consider a box set with One Silver Dollar, Fort Yuma Gold, Wanted and Adios Gringo. The Blu-ray of ‘One Silver Dollar’ unfortunately contains a very poor transfer. It hurts the eyes just looking at it.
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This would be a wonderful box set indeed.
I think that would be my most wanted box set from Arrow!!!
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‘One Silver Dollar’ premiered in the UK at ABC Swindon (Savoy Cinema) on 3rd April 1967. A pretty wide release for this early Giuliano Gemma western, second only to ‘A Pistol for Ringo’ in terms of distribution.
Hullo dollars
TRUTH-IN-ADVERTISING AWARD of the month to the distributors of “A Fistful of Dollars,” an Italian “Western” of exceeding brutality. “This is the first motion picture of its kind,” the posters say. “It won’t be the last.” Indeed, how true. Since a “Fistful” was made in 1964, the same crew has produced (and is waiting to unload) “One Silver Dollar,” “A Few Dollars More,” “A Dollar a Head,” “A Few Dollars for Django,” “Dollar Between the Teeth,” “Ten Thousand Dollars for a Massacre,” and “A River of Dollars.” (The Guardian, 24th June, 1967)
Source below: (The Swindon Advertiser, 31st March, 1967)
A straight to television release in the United States as ‘Blood for a Silver Dollar’ in late May 1967.
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I have both of those on DVD.
Maybe I should recreate a Swindon Savoy experience from 1967 
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