A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
1975, Italian. Directed by Damiano Damiani.
In the saddle... In the sack... In the sand
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 200 TMDB viewer ratings.
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MovieMeCast & crew
- Damiano DamianiDirector
- Terence HillJoe Thanks
- Miou-MiouLucy
- Robert CharleboisBill Locomotiva
- Patrick McGoohanMajor Cabot
- Raimund HarmstorfSergeant Milton
- Piero VidaJacky Roll
- Rik BattagliaCaptain
- Mario ValgoiThomas Trader
- Mario BregaCoach Driver
- Jean MartinColonel Pembroke
- Klaus KinskiDoc Foster
- Miriam MahlerPembroke's Daughter
Details
- Released
- 16 December 1975
- Original title
- Un genio, due compari, un pollo
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Written by
- Ernesto Gastaldi, Damiano Damiani, Fulvio Morsella
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A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot: quick answers
Is A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 200 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot?
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot have a post-credits scene?
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What movies are like A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot?
If you liked A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot, try The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, Trinity Is Still My Name, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean.
Who directed A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot?
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot (1975) was directed by Damiano Damiani and stars Terence Hill, Miou-Miou, Robert Charlebois.