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Chino Valdez is a loner horse breeder living in the old west. Partly a loner by choice, and partly because, being a 'half-breed', he finds himself unwelcome almost everywhere he goes. One day, a young runaway named Jimmy shows up at his door looking for work and a roof over his head. Reluctantly, Chino agrees to take him in and teach him the art of raising, breaking and breeding horses, until the pair finally begin to accept each other.
In 1880s New Mexico, a lone trapper named El Hacha (The Hatchet) finds himself caught between a ruthless American rancher and a band of Apache warriors. After a violent encounter, he takes possession of a herd of wild horses, which become the object of desire for both sides. He must defend his newfound herd and his own life against overwhelming odds.
The Valdez Horses received a mixed reception upon its release. While some critics appreciated its rugged Western setting and Charles Bronson's stoic performance, others found the plot to be somewhat derivative and the pacing uneven. Audience reception was generally lukewarm, making it a less prominent film in Bronson's extensive filmography.
Charles Bronson delivers his signature tough-guy persona effectively.
The film offers a visually competent, albeit somewhat predictable, Western narrative.
Lacks the memorable impact of other films in the genre.
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The film was shot on location in Almería, Spain, which was a popular filming location for Spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s and 1970s, despite being set in the American West.
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Valdez, il mezzosangue. The Valdez Horses (AKA: Chino and Valdez the Halfbreed) is directed by John Sturges and adapted to screenplay by Clair Huffaker from the novel "The Valdez Horses" written by Lee Hoffman. It stars Charles Bronson, ...