A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
In the saddle... In the sack... In the sand
1975 · 1h 57m · N/A
Comedy, Western
Directed by
Damiano Damiani
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A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Damiano Damiani Director
- Terence Hill as Joe Thanks
- Miou-Miou as Lucy
- Robert Charlebois as Bill Locomotiva
- Patrick McGoohan as Major Cabot
- Raimund Harmstorf as Sergeant Milton
- Piero Vida as Jacky Roll
- Rik Battaglia as Captain
- Mario Valgoi as Thomas Trader
- Mario Brega as Coach Driver
- Jean Martin as Colonel Pembroke
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