The Hellbenders

Following the American Civil War, a determined Confederate officer named Jonas seeks to restart the conflict by rebuilding the Southern army. To fund this ambition, he and his three sons steal a large sum of money from Union forces. The group travels through the Southwest using a coffin to hide the stolen wealth, pretending it contains a deceased family member to avoid suspicion. Along the way, they enlist a woman to pose as a grieving widow to maintain their cover, though the plan faces internal threats and complications.

Released in 1967, this Western was a joint production between Spain and Italy. It is the fifth of 14 films directed by Sergio Corbucci, following Navajo Joe and preceding The Great Silence. The movie stars Joseph Cotten as Colonel Jonas and Norma Bengell as Claire, with a credited cast of 27 performers and a crew of 51. The screenplay was written by José Gutiérrez Maesso, Ugo Liberatore, and Albert Band, who also produced the film.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers on database platforms. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 2,500 votes, while on TMDB it has a score of 6.5/10 from 67 votes.