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Return of the Holy Ghost

Return of the Holy Ghost

Part of The Holy Ghost Trilogy

1972•1h 31m
Western

A crook masquerading as an Army Colonel in charge of gold shipments, replaces gold ingots with fakes. Spirito Santo is recruited to solve the case and make sure the gold gets through.

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Production

Cepa Cinematografica

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Vassili Karis

Vassili Karis

Spirito Santo / Holy Ghost

Remo Capitani

Remo Capitani

Diego d'Asburgo

Craig Hill

Craig Hill

Colonel John Mills

Maria Francesca

Elizabeth

José Torres

José Torres

Jim Charlie, Banker

Giovanni Cianfriglia

Giovanni Cianfriglia

Garibaldino

Augusto Funari

Augusto Funari

Il Pirata

Omero Capanna

Omero Capanna

Il Prete

Aldo Berti

Aldo Berti

Caccola

Lilian Tyrel

Margaret

Salvatore Billa

Salvatore Billa

Sergeant William Barrett

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