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A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
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A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

1975-12-16 · 117 min · ★ 6.3

Comedy · Western

Expert conman Joe Thanks teams up with half-breed Bill and naive Lucy to steal $300,000 from the Indian-hating Major Cabot. Their elaborate plan is full of disguises, double-crosses, and chases, but Joe always seems to know what he's doing.

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Directors
Damiano Damiani
Production companies
Rafran Cinematografica, AMLF, Rialto Film
Countries
France, Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Terence HillTerence HillJoe Thanks
Miou-MiouMiou-MiouLucy
Robert CharleboisRobert CharleboisBill Locomotiva
Patrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohanMajor Cabot
Raimund HarmstorfRaimund HarmstorfSergeant Milton
Piero VidaPiero VidaJacky Roll
Rik BattagliaRik BattagliaCaptain
Mario ValgoiMario ValgoiThomas Trader
Mario BregaMario BregaCoach Driver
Jean MartinJean MartinColonel Pembroke
Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiDoc Foster
Miriam MahlerMiriam MahlerPembroke's Daughter
Clara ColosimoClara ColosimoLa ruffiana
Carla CassolaCarla CassolaProstitute
Fernando CerulliFernando CerulliHer husband
Vittorio FanfoniVittorio FanfoniJail guard
Benito StefanelliBenito StefanelliMortimer
Renato BaldiniRenato BaldiniSheriff in saloon
Roy BosierRoy BosierJeremy
Gérard BoucaronGérard BoucaronVillage Idiot

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