A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe

A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe
Italian theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro
Directed by	Damiano Damiani Uncredited: Sergio Leone
Produced by	Fulvio Morsella Claudio Mancini
Screenplay by	Ernesto Gastaldi Damiano Damiani Fulvio Morsella
Story by	Ernesto Gastaldi Fulvio Morsella Uncredited: Sergio Leone
Starring	Terence Hill Miou-Miou Patrick McGoohan Robert Charlebois Raimund Harmstorf Jean Martin Klaus Kinski
Music by	Ennio Morricone
Cinematography	Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Edited by	Nino Baragli
Production company	Rafran Cinematografica AMLF Rialto Film Preben-Philipsen
Distributed by	Titanus Distribuzione (Italy)
Release dates	16 December 1975 (1975-12-16)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Italy France West Germany
Language	Italian

A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe (Italian: Un genio, due compari, un pollo, also known as Nobody's the Greatest) is a 1975 spaghetti western comedy film directed by Damiano Damiani^[1] and Sergio Leone, who directed the opening scene.^[2]

Plot

Joe Thanks (Terence Hill) is a genius conman. He conducts various schemes with his two friends: Half-breed Steam Engine Bill (Robert Charlebois) and his girlfriend Lucy (Miou-Miou). Lucy loves both men, and they in turn both vie for her affection.

Joe formulates an extremely elaborate plan to steal $300,000 from Major Cabot (Patrick McGoohan), an Indian-hating cavalry man, and in doing so save the Indian land he is trying to steal. Every time the plan seems to be failing, Joe has another trick up his sleeve. The movie climaxes with a stagecoach chase and a gigantic explosion.

Cast

Terence Hill as Joe Thanks / Nobody
Miou-Miou as Lucy / Lilla
Patrick McGoohan as Major Cabot / Harris
Robert Charlebois as Steam Train Bill / Paul Lambet
Klaus Kinski as Doc Foster
Jean Martin as Colonel Pembroke
Miriam Mahler as Colonel Pembroke's daughter
Raimund Harmstorf as Sergeant Milton
Benito Stefanelli as Mortimer
Pietro Vida as Jerry / Jelly Roll
Roy Bosier as Jeremy
Frederick Ledebur as Don Felipe
Renato Baldini as Sheriff
Mario Brega as Krutscher
Lina Franchi as Mary Gomez
Mario Valgoi as Thomas
Rik Battaglia as Captain
Pietro Torrisi as Mortimer henchman
Gerard Boucaron as Town idiot
Elio Angelucci as Brothel man
Furio Meniconi
Clara Colissimo
Fernando Cerulli
Carla Casola
Vittorio Fancfoni
Armando Bottin
Bonnie Miles

References

↑ "Un Genio, Due Compari, Un Pollo". The New York Times.
↑ Galbraith IV, Stuart (July 25, 2004). "Un genio, due compare, un pollo (A Genius, Two Partners, and a Dupe)". DVD Talk.

External links

A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by Damiano Damiani

Lipstick (1960)
Arturo's Island (1962)
The Reunion (1963)
The Empty Canvas (1963)
La strega in amore (1966)
A Bullet for the General (1966)
The Day of the Owl (1968)
A Complicated Girl (1969)
The Most Beautiful Wife (1970)
Confessions of a Police Captain (1971)
The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971)
The Assassin of Rome (1972)
The Devil Is a Woman (1974)
How to Kill a Judge (1975)
A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe (1975)
I Am Afraid (1977)
Goodbye & Amen (1978)
A Man on His Knees (1980)
The Warning (1980)
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
Pizza Connection (1985)
The Inquiry (1986)
Massacre Play (1989)
The Dark Sun (1990)

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