Ben and Charlie

1971 film by Michele Lupo
  • February 22, 1972 (1972-02-22) (Italy)
CountryItalyLanguageItalian

Ben and Charlie (also known as Amigo, Stay Away and Humpty Dumpty Gang; original title Amico, stammi lontano almeno un palmo) is a 1972 Spaghetti Western comedy movie directed by Michele Lupo.[1]

Plot

Just out of jail, Ben (Giuliano Gemma) finds his old buddy Charlie (George Eastman), an adventurer from peanuts who ekes out a living as a card cheat. The two make common cause, but soon the problems begin...

Cast

  • Giuliano Gemma: Ben Bellew
  • George Eastman: Charlie Logan
  • Marisa Mell: Sarah
  • Vittorio Congia: Alan Smith
  • Giacomo Rossi Stuart: Hawkins, Pinkerton detective
  • Luciano Catenacci: Kurt
  • Remo Capitani: Charro
  • Giovanni Pazzafini: Butch
  • Aldo Sambrell: Sheriff Walkers

Releases

The film was released in Italy on February 22, 1972.[2]

Wild East released the film in its original widescreen aspect ratio on an out-of-print limited edition Region 0 DVD on 8/4/05. The DVD also contains an alternate title sequence with a different theme song.

Notes

  1. ^ Michael R. Pitts (13 December 2012). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012, p. 19. ISBN 9781476600901.
  2. ^ "Prime visioni a Torino - Amico, stammi lontano almeno un palmo" (in Italian). www.lastampa.it. Retrieved 2016-10-16.

External links

  • Amico, stammi lontano almeno un palmo at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Ben and Charlie at Rotten Tomatoes


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