THE CHRISTMAS KID …. 1967
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(a.k.a. Joe Navidad) (Joe Novak) Jeff plays a young man born on Christmas Day who becomes a hired gunman for a gambler (Louis Hayward). Jeff’s character Joe Novak later faces the gambler in a shoot-out to clean up the town that the gambler has taken over.
Joe Novak’s life in some ways parallels the life of Jesus. Novak is born in a makeshift shelter. Then, he is visited there by three men from a neighboring town who are following a shining light. As an adult, a Satan-ish gambler character tests him with a promise of riches. Finally, he is almost executed, but by hanging instead of crucifixion. Also starring Gustavo Rojo and Perla Cristal.
