---
title: "Payment in Blood"
year: 1967
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/payment-in-blood-1967"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 143936
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Payment in Blood (1967) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/payment-in-blood-1967

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Payment in Blood is a film first released in 1967. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by St. Regis Films, Circus Film, Fono Roma. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A condemned gunslinger is rescued and thrust into a hunt for lost Confederate gold."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric Western setting
- Intriguing treasure hunt plot
- Tense action sequences

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime under two hours may limit character development
- Violent confrontations may not suit all viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes violent scenes and a revenge-driven storyline, making it appropriate for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: western, revenge, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Enzo G. Castellari
- **Networks / Studios**: St. Regis Films, Circus Film, Fono Roma

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Edd Byrnes** as *Stuart*
- **Guy Madison** as *Colonel Thomas Blake*
- **Ennio Girolami** as *Chamaco Gonzales*
- **Luisa Baratto** as *Manuela*
- **Federico Boido** as *Fred Calhoun*
- **Aysanoa Runachagua** as *Rios*
- **Giulio Maculani** as *Sheriff*
- **Piero Vida** as *Levasseur*
- **Attilio Severini** as *Mesa Alvarez*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
Payment in Blood is a Western.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in 1967, with a US release on December 4, 1968.

### Q: What is the central objective of the characters?
They are searching for General Beauregard's missing gold.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes.

### Q: Who rescues the main character from execution?
A stranger named Stuart Byrnes intervenes and saves Chamaco.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Payment in Blood — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/143936)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*