A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

"In the saddle... In the sack... In the sand"

1975 1h 57m IT

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 196

ComedyWestern

Synopsis

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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.

“In the saddle... In the sack... In the sand”

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Cast

Terence Hill
Joe Thanks
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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damiano Damiani
Writers: Fulvio Morsella, Damiano Damiani, Ernesto Gastaldi
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Damiano Damiani, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Terence Hill and Miou-Miou and Robert Charlebois carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the saddle... In the sack... In the sand".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Damiano Damiani directs. Giuseppe Ruzzolini behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Damiano Damiani, shot by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Terence Hill and Miou-Miou and Robert Charlebois carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In the saddle... In the sack... In the sand".
8IMDB entry: tt0073036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.