---
title: 'The Mercenary (1968)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sergio Corbucci'
released: '1968-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
genres:
  - 'Western'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'Italy'
  - 'Spain'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-mercenary-1968'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063293/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Mercenary (1968)

1968 · 107 min · Western, Comedy · Italy, Spain

Original title: Il mercenario

## Synopsis

The Mercenary, known in the UK as A Professional Gun, is a 1968 Zapata Western film directed by Sergio Corbucci. The film stars: Franco Nero, Jack Palance, Tony Musante, Eduardo Fajardo and Giovanna Ralli, and features a musical score by Ennio Morricone, taking inspiration from his work in Guns for San Sebastian, and Bruno Nicolai.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Sergio Corbucci](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergio-corbucci), [Adriano Bolzoni](https://cinepixo.com/people/adriano-bolzoni), [Luciano Vincenzoni](https://cinepixo.com/people/luciano-vincenzoni), [Sergio Spina](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergio-spina)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ennio Morricone](https://cinepixo.com/people/ennio-morricone)
- **Director:** [Sergio Corbucci](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergio-corbucci)
- **Producer:** [Alberto Grimaldi](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-grimaldi)
- **Director of Photography:** [Alejandro Ulloa Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/alejandro-ulloa-jr)
- **Editor:** [Eugenio Alabiso](https://cinepixo.com/people/eugenio-alabiso)

## Cast

- [Ángel Álvarez](https://cinepixo.com/people/angel-alvarez)
- [Franco Ressel](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-ressel)
- [Tito García](https://cinepixo.com/people/tito-garcia)
- [Franco Nero](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-nero)
- [Tony Musante](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-musante)
- [Simón Arriaga](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-arriaga)
- [Franco Giacobini](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-giacobini)
- [Jack Palance](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-palance)
- [Joe Kamel](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-kamel)
- [Álvaro de Luna Blanco](https://cinepixo.com/people/alvaro-de-luna-blanco)
- [Bruno Corazzari](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruno-corazzari)
- [Remo De Angelis](https://cinepixo.com/people/remo-de-angelis)
- [Eduardo Fajardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/eduardo-fajardo)
- [José Riesgo](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-riesgo)
- [José Canalejas](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-canalejas)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-mercenary-1968
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