The Deserter (La spina dorsale del diavolo) 53 years old

A young cavalry officer finds his woman tortured by the Apaches and blames the Army for not properly protecting the outpost, so becomes a deserter and an avenger, stalking and killing Indians without warning.

Credits

The Deserter Cast

Name Character
Richard Crenna He was 44, 76 years old when he died as Major Wade Brown
Albert Salmi He was 42, 62 years old when he died as Schmidt
Patrick Wayne He was 31, now 84 years old as Cpt. Bill Robinson
Chuck Connors He was 49, 71 years old when he died as Reynolds
Slim Pickens He was 51, 64 years old when he died as Sgt. Tattinger
John Huston He was 64, 81 years old when he died as General Miles
Fausto Tozzi He was 49, 57 years old when he died as Orozco
Woody Strode He was 56, 80 years old when he died as Jackson
Brandon De Wilde He was 28, 30 years old when he died as Ferguson
Ian Bannen He was 42, 71 years old when he died as Cpt. Crawford
Bekim Fehmiu He was 34, 74 years old when he died as Captain Victor Kaleb
Ricardo Montalbán He was 50, 88 years old when he died as Natachai

The Deserter Crew

Name Department
Burt Kennedy as Director. He was 48 (78) years old when He died Directing
Piero Piccioni as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (82) years old when He died Sound
The Deserter poster
The Deserter (53 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 04, 1970
  • Runtime: 104 minutes