Gianfranco Baldanello

Gianfranco Baldanello was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and second unit director, sometimes credited as Frank G. Carroll. He was the son of actors Emilio Baldanello and Vanda Vianello. Baldanello began his career in the film industry in the early 1950s, working as an assistant director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with 30 Winchester per El Diablo (1965), a Spaghetti Western that marked the beginning of his work in the genre. Baldanello directed several Westerns, including Kill Johnny Ringo (1966) and Long Days of Hate (1968). His films are characterized by their action sequences and adherence to genre conventions, contributing to the popularity of Spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s.

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  Che dottoressa ragazzi!

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  Pirates of the Coast

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  Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West

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  The Great Adventure

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  Il bacio del sole

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  Tiger of the Seven Seas

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  Quella provincia maliziosa

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  Blood of the Executioner

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  David and Goliath

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  Colt in the Hand of the Devil

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• 1978Very Close Encounters of the Fourth KindDirector
• 1978The Uranium ConspiracyDirector
• 1976Che dottoressa ragazzi!Director
• 1975The Great AdventureDirector
• 1975L'ingenuaDirector
• 1975Quella provincia maliziosaDirector
• 1974Blood RiverDirector
• 1973Man with the Golden WinchesterDirector
• 1973Da Scaramouche or se vuoi l'assoluzione baciar devi sto... cordone!Director
• 1973Colt in the Hand of the DevilDirector
• 1969Yellow: The CousinsDirector
• 1968Black JackDirector
• 1968This Man Can't DieDirector
• 1968Volver a vivirAssistant Director
• 1967Danger!! Death RayDirector
• 1967Non mi dire mai goodbyeDirector
• 1966Kill Johnny RingoDirector
• 1965Gold TrainDirector
• 1964Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far WestFirst Assistant Director
• 1964Sandokan Fights BackFirst Assistant Director
• 1963The Lion of St. MarkFirst Assistant Director
• 1963Blood of the ExecutionerFirst Assistant Director
• 1962Tiger of the Seven SeasFirst Assistant Director
• 1962Planets Around UsAssistant Director
• 1961The Vengeance of UrsusFirst Assistant Director
• 1961Revolt of the MercenariesFirst Assistant Director
• 1960Pirates of the CoastFirst Assistant Director
• 1960Knight of 100 FacesFirst Assistant Director
• 1960David and GoliathFirst Assistant Director
• 1960Cavalcata selvaggiaAssistant Director
• 1959The Pirate and the Slave GirlFirst Assistant Director
• 1959The Devil's CavaliersFirst Assistant Director
• 1958Il bacio del soleFirst Assistant Director
• 1957Amarti è il mio destinoFirst Assistant Director
• 1955Adventure in RioAssistant Director
• 1954Bitter WatersFirst Assistant Director
• 1954Tripoli, bel suol d'amoreFirst Assistant Director
• 1954Aces to the foreAssistant Director
• 1953The BarbariansSecond Unit Director
• 1952The Woman Who Invented LoveAssistant Director
• 1952Delitto al luna parkAssistant Director