Two Gangsters in the Wild West
In the late 1800's, Sicilians Franco and Ciccio are serving 20 years of prison for stealing two mules, when they are helped to escape by an American who says he is a friend of their grandfathers, who were killed in Texas by a gang of bandits who wanted to take over their gold mine. The two friends travel to America to take posses of the gold mine, but they soon discover that they are not the only ones who want it.
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In the late 1800's, Sicilians Franco and Ciccio are serving 20 years of prison for stealing two mules, when they are helped to escape by an American who says he is a friend of their grandfathers, who were killed in Texas by a gang of bandits who wanted to take over their gold mine. The two friends travel to America to take posses of the gold mine, but they soon discover that they are not the only ones who want it.
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Genre:Western, Comedy
Written By:Marcello Ciorciolini
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Época Films, Fida Cinematografica
Cast
Giorgio Simonelli
Director
Franco Franchi
Franco Capone / Il nonno di Franco / Francuzza l'abbandonata
Ciccio Ingrassia
Ciccio Capone / Il nonno di Ciccio / Ciccia la sedotta
Fernando Sancho
Rio
Aroldo Tieri
Ramirez
Hélène Chanel
Betty Blanc
Mimmo Poli
Uomo al saloon
Ana Casares
Mary Simpson
Aldo Giuffrè
Defense Lawyer
Mimmo Poli
Man in the saloon
Adriano Micantoni
Ramon
Luis Peña
Tuerto
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