The Last Gun

"The Last Italian" (Jim il primo) is a 1964 Italian Western film directed by Sergio Bergonzelli. The story unfolds in 1866 in Arizona, where a town faces a threat from bandits. This prompts a former gunfighter to once again arm himself for a final showdown.

Release
"The Last Gun" was first released in 1964. It was distributed in Italy by Dipa as "Jim il Primo," translated as "Jim the First." It was distributed in England by British Lion as "Killer's Canyon."

Reception
In a retrospective review, Christopher Forsley of PopMatters described "the entire film [...] is unfocused". Forsley delved into the portrayal of female characters, noting that "every female character [...] no matter her age, faces a sustained threat of sexual assault." Despite the disturbing nature of this themes, Forsley remarked that "it's through this unrelenting threat that Bergonzelli's uniquely perverted voice is heard and the film is almost redeemed for its many failures."