ONE BY ONE

Cinemavixion Review

Rafael Romero Marchent's "One by One" plunges viewers into the dusty, morally ambiguous landscape of the American frontier. This 1968 Western, starring Peter Lee Lawrence as a vengeful son and Guglielmo Spoletini as the cunning El Charro, masterfully blends classic revenge tropes with a critique of justice and greed. Lawrence’s portrayal of Bill Greyson, initially naive and driven by a desire to clear his father’s name, is compelling as he navigates a web of deceit spun by the very citizens he seeks to impress. The film’s narrative, enriched by its Spanish and Italian production roots, offers a gritty exploration of how perceived honor can mask profound corruption. The dual nature of justice—both the pursuit of it and the perversion of it—forms the thematic core, making "One by One" a thought-provoking entry into the Spaghetti Western canon.