Directing

Gianfranco Baldanello

Born — Died

1928-11-13 — 1990-01-22

Place of birth

Merano, Italy

Known for

Directing

Credits

22 titles

Gianfranco Baldanello was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and second unit director, sometimes credited as Frank G. Carroll. He was the son of actors Emilio Baldanello and Vanda Vianello. Baldanello began his career in the film industry in the early 1950s, working as an assistant director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with 30 Winchester per El Diablo (1965), a Spaghetti Western that marked the beginning of his work in the genre. Baldanello directed several Westerns, including Kill Johnny Ringo (1966) and Long Days of Hate (1968). His films are characterized by their action sequences and adherence to genre conventions, contributing to the popularity of Spaghetti West…

Known for

Behind the camera

The Uranium Conspiracy poster
5.5

Two Israeli agents uncover a ring of uranium smugglers. When Israeli agent Dan learns that an Austrian company has purchased a shipload of uranium for an Arab country, he calls in his colleague Renzo.

The Uranium Conspiracy

1978

Gold Train poster
6.7

Bandit leader El Diablo who controls the country with his gang plans to achieve gold destined for Mexico but he is not the only one.

Gold Train

1965

Gold Train poster
6.7

Bandit leader El Diablo who controls the country with his gang plans to achieve gold destined for Mexico but he is not the only one.

Gold Train

1965

The Great Adventure poster
4.1

During the American Gold Rush era, an orphaned boy and his wild dog who must battle against the Yukon wilderness and human greed to help save a frontier town.

The Great Adventure

1975

Danger!! Death Ray poster
3.0

When a scientist and his death ray are taken by a group of enemy agents, secret agent Bart Fargo is sent to retrieve the death ray and save the scientist.

Danger!! Death Ray

1967

Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind poster
4.6

Three nerdy students who have the hots for their sexy astronomy teacher hit upon the idea of pretending to be outer-space aliens, in the hopes of tricking her into going to bed with them.

Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind

1978

This Man Can't Die poster
4.8

An undercover government agent sets out for revenge upon those responsible for the murder of his parents and the assault of his sister.

This Man Can't Die

1968

This Man Can't Die poster
4.8

An undercover government agent sets out for revenge upon those responsible for the murder of his parents and the assault of his sister.

This Man Can't Die

1968

What a Doctor, Guys! poster
4.6

A small Italian village eagerly awaits the long-overdue arrival of a doctor. Everyone expects a male, so when the sexy female doctor Sigrun S. steps out of the bus, it quickly leads to a series of slapstick events.

What a Doctor, Guys!

1976

Blood River poster
4.0

A bunch of unscrupulous men make havoc of a tribe of Indians to take their land. A survivor of the massacre decides to avenge his people by killing the whole bunch one by one.

Blood River

1974

Blood River poster
4.0

A bunch of unscrupulous men make havoc of a tribe of Indians to take their land. A survivor of the massacre decides to avenge his people by killing the whole bunch one by one.

Blood River

1974

Kill Johnny Ringo poster
8.0

Brett Halsey stars as Texas Ranger Johnny Ringo, who goes to the town of Eagle Pass to investigate a counterfeiting ring.

Kill Johnny Ringo

1966

Black Jack poster
6.4

Black Jack Murphy is the brains in an outfit of outlaws who rob the bank at Tusca City. All goes to plan with the heist but once the loot is safely obtained Jack's men lose no time in trying to double cross him. Wily Jack manages to outfox them at first and gets away with the cash but they soon catch up with him again and not only make off with the money but leave him crippled and carrying multiple causes for wanting revenge. This need for amends possesses Jack with an all consuming passion and he sets out to get even with each of his unfaithful former compadres but has his particular sights set on Indian Joe and Sanchez who abused and killed his beloved sister.

Black Jack

1968

Black Jack poster
6.4

Black Jack Murphy is the brains in an outfit of outlaws who rob the bank at Tusca City. All goes to plan with the heist but once the loot is safely obtained Jack's men lose no time in trying to double cross him. Wily Jack manages to outfox them at first and gets away with the cash but they soon catch up with him again and not only make off with the money but leave him crippled and carrying multiple causes for wanting revenge. This need for amends possesses Jack with an all consuming passion and he sets out to get even with each of his unfaithful former compadres but has his particular sights set on Indian Joe and Sanchez who abused and killed his beloved sister.

Black Jack

1968

Non mi dire mai goodbye poster
NR

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Non mi dire mai goodbye

1967

Da Scaramouche or se vuoi l'assoluzione baciar devi sto... cordone! poster
9.0

Scaramouche, a skilled swordsman, goes to the Este court to steal a letter.

Da Scaramouche or se vuoi l'assoluzione baciar devi sto... cordone!

1973

Colt in the Hand of the Devil poster
4.8

When a cowboy is released from prison he fulfils a promise to visit a town run by a gang of ruthless gunmen. In doing so he makes a lot of enemies.

Colt in the Hand of the Devil

1973

Colt in the Hand of the Devil poster
4.8

When a cowboy is released from prison he fulfils a promise to visit a town run by a gang of ruthless gunmen. In doing so he makes a lot of enemies.

Colt in the Hand of the Devil

1973

The Son of Zorro poster
8.3

Zorro aids an American gun-runner in his effort to supply arms to Mexican revolutionaries in their effort to overthrow Emperor Maximillian.

The Son of Zorro

1973

Quella provincia maliziosa poster
4.4

A rich industrialist disapproves of the relationship between his son Fabrizio and the beautiful Antonella, who poses naked for men's magazines.

Quella provincia maliziosa

1975

L'ingenua poster
4.9

A young man somewhat embarrassed and distressed by a rather aggressive girlfriend, a vaudeville actress, and a newly married couple with an odd contract: all become involved, whether they intended to or not, in a scam involving a villa.

L'ingenua

1975

Yellow: The Cousins poster
4.9

Following the death of her grandfather, Valentina settles with her husband Pierre, a sculptor, in the old family villa which she partly inherited (half of it belongs to her cousin Marta, who already resides there). Co-habitation proves to be awkward: Valentina is unscrupulous and uninhibited, while Marta is austere and virtuous - at least, on the surface. In fact, when Valentina suddenly dies, the woman initiates a seduction which eventually coaxes Pierre into her arms. The cosy situation soon changes when a police officer turns up to investigate Valentina's death...

Yellow: The Cousins

1969