Man of the East
By his dying father's last wish Joe is sent to the Wild West to become a real guy. The dreamy young man despises guns and fights likes poems and prefers bicycles to horses. Now his three teachers footpads all of them shall teach him otherwise. This doesn't work until Joe has to defend himself against gunman Morton who's jealous of Joe's love to rancher Ohlsen's beautiful daughter.
Curator's Take
“Terence Hill in a solo comedy role. He plays a naive Englishman in the West, flipping the usual 'mysterious stranger' trope. It’s charming, light, and focuses on culture-clash humor.”
Why This Movie Is Important
A deconstruction of the 'greenhorn' trope. By placing a civilized Englishman in the savage West, it creates comedy from the clash of cultures. It highlights the training montage, a staple of the genre, transforming the weakling into a warrior.
Production Details
Man of the East is a 1972 comedy and western film directed by Enzo Barboni. Originally released in Italy under the title "E poi lo chiamarono il magnifico", the film was produced during the golden era of European westerns. Guido De Angelis composed the film's score. Cinematography was handled by Aldo Giordani. The film stars Terence Hill as Sir Thomas Fitzpatrick Phillip Moore, Gregory Walcott as Bull Schmidt, and Yanti Somer as Candida Olsen. Running 1 hour and 55 minutes, it is a well-paced entry in the genre. It holds a solid average rating of 6.6 from 134 ratings.
Did You Know?
To prepare for his role as an aristocratic Englishman, Terence Hill (an Italian) took intensive elocution lessons in British English, though his voice was still dubbed in the final release.
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