Even Angels Eat Beans

"Al Capone... Get lost! Dillinger... Phooey on you! Here come the funniest crooks since crime began!"

1973 1h 58m IT

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 242

CrimeActionComedy

Synopsis

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Two mismatched buddies are mistaken for mob enforcers in Depression-era America.

“Al Capone... Get lost! Dillinger... Phooey on you! Here come the funniest crooks since crime began!”

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Cast

Giuliano Gemma
Sonny
Bud Spencer
Charlie Smith
Robert Middleton
Angelo
Bill Vanders
McIntosh
Riccardo Pizzuti
Cobra
Lara Sender
Gerace's Daughter
Steffen Zacharias
Gerace
Francy Fair
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Enzo Barboni
Writers: Marie Claire Solleville, Enzo Barboni, Tulio Demicheli
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy, Spain

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Even Angels Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Enzo Barboni, shot by Francisco Marín. 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 Guido De Angelis. 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 Eugenio Alabiso 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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Giuliano Gemma and Bud Spencer and Robert Middleton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Al Capone... Get lost! Dillinger... Phooey on you! Here come the funniest crooks since crime began!".

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The take

Enzo Barboni directs. Francisco Marín behind the camera. Guido De Angelis scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Produced in France, Italy, Spain. Dialogue in Italian.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Italy, Spain.
3Part of the "Even Angels Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Enzo Barboni, shot by Francisco Marín. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Giuliano Gemma and Bud Spencer and Robert Middleton carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Al Capone... Get lost! Dillinger... Phooey on you! Here come the funniest crooks since crime began!".
9IMDB entry: tt0069713 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.