Con-man tries to pull a fast one on what appears to be an easy prey, but his "victim" scams him for five million dollars!
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Title: Charleston (1977)
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Cast
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| Bud Spencer | ... | Charleston | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Inspector Watkins | |
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Jack La Cayenne | ... | Jack Watson / Columbus |
| Dino Emanuelli | ... | Bull | |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... | Uncle Fred | |
| Ronald Lacey | ... | Frankie | |
| James Coco | ... | Joe Lo Monaco | |
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Renzo Marignano | ... | Morris |
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Gino La Monica | ... | Sergeant Roy (as Luigi La Monica) |
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Michele Starck | ... | Morris Girlfriend |
| Lucretia Love | ... | Secretary | |
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Peter Glaze | ... | Casino Owner |
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Roland MacLeod | ... | Brown |
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Con-man tries to pull a fast one on what appears to be an easy prey, but his "victim" scams him for five million dollars!
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Charleston is my name. Con tricks are my game!Genres:
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The English version released in Sweden and Finland is cut in the scene where Charleston goes on stage to sing and the fight with the circus people and Joe's henchmen has some cuts. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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ItalyLanguage:
ItalianRelease Date:
5 March 1977 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Charleston, o assos tis kobinas See more »Company Credits
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I seem to be only the second person to post on this film. It aired a few times on Phoenix television in the 1980s, and I found it to be quite entertaining. It is a rip-off of THE STING, to be sure, and if there is one problem, it is that the depicted scams are so complex it may take more than one viewing to completely decipher the plot (and yes, I took the time to do just that). Bud Spencer's fans have a head start on this film, but you don't have to be a fan to get into it. Charlston isn't a classic, but it is a pleasant way to kill 90 minutes, if you can find it. It seems to have done a vanishing act in America in recent years, which is too bad. A good film; a nice little film.