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A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975)
Un genio, due compari, un pollo (original title)

117 min  -  Comedy | Western  -   16 December 1975 (West Germany)
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Three rogues set out to rob $300,000 from an Indian-hating cavalry major.

Director:

Damiano Damiani, and 1 more credit »

Writers:

Ernesto Gastaldi (screenplay), Ernesto Gastaldi (story), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Terence Hill, Miou-Miou and Robert Charlebois
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Terence Hill ...
Joe Thanks / Nobody
Miou-Miou ...
Lucy (as Miou Miou)
Robert Charlebois Robert Charlebois ...
Bill Locomotiva / Steamengine Bill
Patrick McGoohan ...
Raimund Harmstorf Raimund Harmstorf ...
Sergeant Milton
Piero Vida Piero Vida ...
Jacky Roll
Rik Battaglia Rik Battaglia ...
Captain
Mario Valgoi Mario Valgoi ...
Thomas Trader
Mario Brega ...
Coach driver
Friedrich von Ledebur Friedrich von Ledebur ...
Don Felipe, the priest (as Frederick von Ledebur)
Jean Martin Jean Martin ...
Colonel Pembroke
Klaus Kinski ...
Doc Foster
Clara Colosimo Clara Colosimo ...
La ruffiana
Fernando Cerulli Fernando Cerulli ...
Her husband (as Ferdinando Cerulli)
Benito Stefanelli Benito Stefanelli ...
Mortimer
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Storyline

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. Written by lonamer  

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Genres:

Comedy | Western

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Country:

Italy | France | West Germany

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Chamavam-lhe Génio See more »

Filming Locations:

Monument Valley, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

ITL 3,500,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 720,215 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

AMLF, Rafran Cinematografica, Rialto Film Preben-Philipsen See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK:  | Spain:  | Italy:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

German Import DVD has a Super-8mm Version (German language only), as a special feature on the disc. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Major Cabot brings Bill and Lucy to the cell, they go through a room with flags which are supposed to be the state flags of the United States. If you watch closely you can see the flags of the European Union and of East Germany. See more »

Quotes

Doc Foster: [to Joe] In a few moments you'll be the deadest man that ever lived!
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