The White, the Yellow, and the Black

The White, the Yellow, and the Black (Italian: Il bianco, il giallo, il nero), also known as Samurai and Shoot First... Ask Questions Later, is a 1975 Spaghetti Western comedy film.

The White, the Yellow, and the Black
Spanish film poster
Directed by	Sergio Corbucci
Screenplay by	Amendola & Corbucci Santiago Moncada Renée Asseo
Story by	Antonio Troisio Marcello Coscia Sergio Spina
Produced by	Norberto Soliño
Starring	Giuliano Gemma Tomas Milian Eli Wallach
Cinematography	Luis Cuadrado
Edited by	Eugenio Alabiso
Music by	Guido & Maurizio De Angelis
Production companies	Tritone Cinematografica Filmel Mundial Film
Distributed by	Consorzio Italiano Distributori Indipendenti Film (CIDIF)
Release date	17 January 1975 (1975-01-17)
Running time	112 minutes
Countries	Italy France Spain
Language	Italian

It is the last spaghetti western directed by Sergio Corbucci.^[1] Differently from his previous western films, this is openly parodic, acting as a spoof of Red Sun. It was generally poorly received by critics.^[2] Milian reprised his role, with slight changes, in the comedy film Crime at the Chinese Restaurant.^[2]

Plot

A horse from Japan which was supposed to be a present for the government of the United States has been stolen. A motley crew consisting of Sheriff Gideon ('The Black'), famous outlaw Blanc de Blanc ('The White') and inept servant Sakura ('The Yellow') tries to retrieve the precious animal. During their investigation they are confronted by a violent bunch of former soldiers of the Confederate States of America who now live as desperados.

Cast

• Giuliano Gemma as Blanc de Blanc "Swiss"
• Tomas Milian as Sakura
• Eli Wallach as Sheriff Edward "Blackjack" Gideon
• Manuel de Blas as Major Donovan
• Jacques Berthier as Kelly Butler
• Romano Puppo as Kady
• Nazareno Zamperla as Sgt. Donovan
• Cris Huerta as Robinson Grasso
• Gary Wilson as The Sheriff