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A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
“In the saddle... In the sack... In the sand”
6.3 / 10• 1975• 1h 57m•NR• Italian
ComedyWestern
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.
Cast & Crew
Terence Hill
Joe Thanks
Lead
Miou-Miou
Lucy
Robert Charlebois
Bill Locomotiva
Patrick McGoohan
Major Cabot
Raimund Harmstorf
Sergeant Milton
Piero Vida
Jacky Roll
Rik Battaglia
Captain
Mario Valgoi
Thomas Trader
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Damiano Damiani's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
