A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot

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

1975 · 117 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Western

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.

Directed by Damiano Damiani · Written by Ernesto Gastaldi

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