The Invincible Masked Rider

1963 film

The Invincible Masked Rider
French-language poster
Directed by	Umberto Lenzi
Screenplay by	Gino De Santis Umberto Lenzi Guido Maletesta Luciano Martino ^[1]
Based on	A novel by Johnston McCulley
Produced by	Fortunato Misiano
Starring	Pierre Brice Daniele Vargas Hélène Chanel Massimo Serato
Cinematography	Bitto Albertini Augusto Tiezzi ^[1]
Edited by	Jolanda Benvenuti ^[1]
Music by	Angelino Francesco Lavagnino^[1]
Production companies	Romana Film Socete Nouvelle de Cinematographie^[1]
Release date	29 March 1963 (1963年3月29日) (Italy)
Running time	96 minutes^[1]
Countries	Italy France^[1]

The Invincible Masked Rider (Italian: L'invincibile cavaliere mascherato) is a 1963 adventure film directed by Umberto Lenzi. It was based on a novel by Johnston McCulley. The film was released in the US as Terror of the Black Mask.^[2]^{[page needed ]}

It starred Pierre Brice, Daniele Vargas and Helene Chanel.^[3]^{[page needed ]}^[4]^{[page needed ]}^[5]^{[page needed ]}

Cast

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Pierre Brice: Don Diego Morales
Daniele Vargas: Don Luis
Hélène Chanel: Carmencita
Massimo Serato: Don Rodrigo
Gisella Arden: Maria
Aldo Bufi Landi: Francisco
Carlo Latimer: Tabuca
Nerio Bernardi: Don Gomez
Romano Ghini: Maurilio
Tullio Altamura: Dr. Bernarinis
Guido Celano: Dr. Aguilera
Nello Pazzafini: Alonzo

Release

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The Invincible Masked Rider was released theatrically in Italy on 29 March 1963.^[1] It received a release in the United States in July 1967.^[1]

References

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Footnotes

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 102.
^ Lucanio, Patrick (1994). With Fire and Sword: Italian Spectacles on American Screens, 1958–1968. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810828162.
^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia; Mario Pecorari (1991). Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 1992. ISBN 8876055932.
^ Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN 8860736269.
^ Marco Giusti (2007). Dizionario del western all'italiana. Mondadori, 2007. ISBN 978-8804572770.

Sources

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Hughes, Howard (2011). Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. London - New York: I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1-84885-608-0.
Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476662916.