---
title: "Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/hands-up-dead-man-you-re-under-arrest-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 129856
imdb_id: "tt0067035"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 94
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 12
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

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## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest" (1971).
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Title: Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest
Year: 1971
Release Date (IT): 12/17/1971
Genres: Action, Romance, and Western
Runtime: 1h 34m
Protagonist: Sando Kid (medic on civil war battlefields, pacifist).
Antagonist: Yankee captain Grayton (ruthlessly kills wounded/unarmed soldiers, later a ruthless businessman robbing farmers).
Plot points: Sando Kid witnesses Grayton's actions, survives with a friend's help, learns to use a gun, joins the rangers to hunt bandits. He encounters Grayton again.
Supporting character: Dollar (a black-clad bounty hunter who likes to wear a chain of tee [text cuts off]).
*Draft 1 (Mental Outline

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
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| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rakuten TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: León Klimovsky, Sergio Bergonzelli
- **Networks / Studios**: Sara Films, Dauro Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Espartaco Santoni** as *Mancino / Dollar*
- **Peter Lee Lawrence** as *Sando Kid / Kid Johnson*
- **Aldo Sambrell** as *Lee Grayton / Grayson*
- **Helga Liné** as *Maybelle*
- **Tomás Blanco** as *Mr. Carson*
- **Franco Agostino** as *Bamba / Padre Brown*
- **Aurora de Alba** as *Mrs. Elizabeth Carson*
- **Lorenzo Robledo** as *Bailor*
- **José Canalejas** as *Spiro / Angel*
- **Luis Barboo** as *J. Mac*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest online?
Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest worth watching?
Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest holds a community rating of 6.0/10 based on 12 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Romance for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest and when was it released?
Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest is a feature film with a runtime of 94 minutes. It was released in 1971. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest?
Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest was directed by León Klimovsky, Sergio Bergonzelli.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Hands Up, Dead Man! You're Under Arrest — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/129856)

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