In this eighth edition of Western Wednesday, the career of Glenn Saxson (Roel Bos) will be under the microscope, with various of his spaghetti western based flicks being reviewed. It’s important to note that this post will continue to grow over time, with new Glenn Saxson reviews added as more of his spaghetti western based films are watched. As with every article and review on the website, this entire series will be spoiler-free.

The Glenn Saxson Edition

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Glenn Saxson, born Roel Bos in the Netherlands in 1942, is a Dutch actor and film producer. He relocated to Italy in 1964, where he initially found work in photo comics and television commercials, before gaining wider recognition through appearances in spaghetti westerns.

Bos later explained that his name change was driven by the industry practice of western actors adopting more marketable American-sounding pseudonyms to better appeal to international audiences. Although he initially wished to be credited under his real name, he ultimately settled on Glenn Saxson following discussions with several producers at the time.

While never a major stand-out star of the genre, Bos nonetheless managed to build an impressive run of spaghetti westerns within a relatively short period, several of which will be reviewed below.

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Go with God, Gringo – 1966

Directed by Edoardo Mulargia, Go with God, Gringo, centers around the Cris brothers, who kill the brother of Gringo (Glenn Saxson), then frame him and his friend for the murder. To complicate matters, the bandits, who are the real killers, also take a female hostage, causing Gringo to experience a variety of adventures while attempting to prove his innocence. A fun spaghetti western with solid production value and some authentic action scenes throughout.

Go with God, Gringo may be one of the most easy-on-the-eye spaghetti westerns I’ve seen in quite some time. As noted, it also boasts impressively high production value, seemingly superior to many other releases. The film features a notably large supporting cast, one of its standout qualities, with Glenn Saxson as Gringo and Aldo Berti as Bill, an established supporting actor in the spaghetti western scene, who also shone in films such as El Puro (1969). Elsewhere, Ignazio Spalla excels as the character Mexico, while Lucretia Love takes on the role of Carmen.

With such positives, however, come a few drawbacks. The opening minutes feel rushed and oddly unexplained, and that lack of clarity slightly affects the remainder of the film. That said, Go with God, Gringo remains a fantastic spaghetti western and comes highly recommended, especially if you’re able to source a high-definition version.

The Magnificent Texan – 1967

Directed by Luigi Capuano, The Magnificent Texan follows a hardened, gun-toting gunfighter burdened by a dark past, who returns to a town with the aim of helping the local Mexicans stand up to a cruel and notorious land baron who continues to oppress them. An interesting spaghetti western, though not among the strongest entries in the genre, particularly when measured against Glenn Saxson’s success of the earlier Go with God, Gringo.

Without wanting to sound overly negative, there are several long stretches in The Magnificent Texan where very little happens in terms of action or plot progression. There’s also a fairly weak romantic subplot introduced by the filmmakers that feels somewhat underdeveloped. Most of the action is held back for the latter stages of the flick, and while there are some nicely choreographed fight sequences, they don’t feel strong enough on their own to justify a viewing.

That said, the flick does feature some easy-on-the-eye filming locations, and with all things considered, The Magnificent Texan isn’t the worst release within the genre. More than likely one to be appreciated by viewers that belong within the category of spaghetti western purists.