Wanted Sabata (1970) Apr 2026
"You're worth five thousand dollars now, Sabata!" Sparrow cackled, his hand hovering over his holster. "I made you a legend. Now I'm going to collect."
"The only thing you're collecting today is lead," Sabata replied, his eyes narrowing.
Cornered in the rocky hills and running out of time, Sabata realized he couldn't play by the law's rules anymore. Sparrow was insane, twitchy, and incredibly fast with a draw. Wanted Sabata (1970)
At the trial, the four crooked witnesses sealed Sabata's fate. The judge slammed down his gavel, sentencing the innocent rancher to hang.
The 1970 Spaghetti Western Wanted Sabata —directed by Roberto Mauri and starring Brad Harris—is a story about a simple rancher framed for murder by a sadistic bounty hunter named Jim Sparrow. 🏜️ The Setup "You're worth five thousand dollars now, Sabata
Regretting the sale, Sparrow began poisoning Sabata’s water holes to ensure the rancher couldn't make his final $1,000 payment. When Sparrow's own brother stumbled upon this treachery and tried to stop him, Sparrow didn't hesitate. He pulled his revolver and gunned his brother down in cold blood. Hearing the shots, Sabata rushed to the dying man's side. Before the brother could utter the killer's name, he died in Sabata's arms—just as Sparrow and four paid-off witnesses arrived at the scene. ⛓️ The Setup and The Frame
Sparrow's hand twitched. He went for his gun with blinding speed, but Sabata was faster. Sabata's revolver barked twice. The first bullet shattered Sparrow's wrist; the second pierced his chest. Cornered in the rocky hills and running out
Sparrow was a ruthless bounty hunter who had concocted a brilliant, diabolical scheme. He didn't want Sabata to hang for a mere $500 reward. By helping Sabata escape and making him a fugitive, Sparrow intended to systematically murder the very witnesses who had lied at the trial. He would pin every new corpse on the fleeing rancher, artificially inflating the bounty on Sabata's head until it was worth a fortune. Only then would Sparrow track him down and cash in.