A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
"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.
Curator's Take
“A late Leone-produced comedy that tries to recapture the magic of 'My Name Is Nobody' but falls a bit flat. It’s ambitious and has great production values, but the humor is hit-or-miss.”
Why This Movie Is Important
A chaotic, expensive production that feels like a greatest hits compilation. Produced by Leone and starring Terence Hill, it tries to merge the epic scale of 'Once Upon a Time' with the comedy of 'Trinity', resulting in a fascinating, if uneven, spectacle.
Production Details
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot is a 1975 comedy and western film directed by Damiano Damiani. Originally released in Italy under the title "Un genio, due compari, un pollo", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. The soundtrack was composed by Ennio Morricone. Cinematography was handled by Giuseppe Ruzzolini. The screenplay was written by Ernesto Gastaldi. The film stars Terence Hill as Joe Thanks, Miou-Miou as Lucy, and Robert Charlebois as Bill Locomotiva. Running 1 hour and 57 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre. It holds a solid average rating of 6.3 from 182 ratings.
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The opening scene alone took three weeks to film due to the complexity of the tracking shots and the large number of extras required.
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