THOSE DIRTY DOGS

Cinemavixion Review

Giuseppe Rosati's "Those Dirty Dogs" (1973) is a Spaghetti Western that delivers a familiar yet engaging narrative of duty and retribution. The film follows Captain Chadwell, Lieutenant Junger, and Sergeant Smith, dispatched to Fort Apache to recover stolen arms, accompanied by an intriguing bounty hunter. The external data enriches this premise, detailing the complex plot involving Mexican bandits, a kidnapped doctor's daughter, and the distinct personalities of the cavalry officers and their tracker, Korano. While not a critical darling, the film offers a solid genre experience, characteristic of its era. The performances, particularly from the lead cast including Gianni Garko, Stephen Boyd, and Howard Ross, anchor the story amidst its action sequences and thematic explorations of law and order on the frontier. It's a worthy watch for fans of the Western genre seeking a robust, if somewhat conventional, adventure.