Madron (film)
Madron is a 1970 Western film directed by Jerry Hopper[1] and filmed in Israel; the first feature shot in Israel that was set in a non-Israeli location.[2] It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1971 for the song "Till Love Touches Your Life" by Riz Ortolani (music) and Arthur Hamilton. It was a return to feature films and the final film of director Jerry Hopper.
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| Directed by | Jerry Hopper |
| Produced by | Emanuel Henigman Eric Weaver Zev Braun (executive producer) |
| Written by | Leo McMahon Edward Chappell (screenplay) Leo McMahon (story) |
| Starring | Richard Boone Leslie Caron |
| Music by | Riz Ortolani |
| Cinematography | Adam Greenberg Marcel Grignon |
| Edited by | Renzo Lucidi |
Production company | G.B.C.-Edric-Isracine Productions |
| Distributed by | Four Star-Excelsior |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A nun, the only survivor of an Indian massacre of a wagon train, is taken in by a cantankerous old gunfighter who helps her to evade the marauding Indians during her attempt to reach Sante Fe. During the arduous journey they slowly develop an unlikely friendship and respect for each other despite Madron (Richard Boone) initially treating Sister Mary (Leslie Caron) very badly as merely a sex object.
Cast
- Richard Boone as Madron
- Leslie Caron as Sister Mary
- Gabi Amrani (credited as Gabi Armani) as Angel
- Paul L. Smith as Gabe Price
- Aharon Ipalé as Singer