Los amigos

1973
PG
1h 31m

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Anthony Quinn, Franco Nero, Pamela Tiffin, and Ira von Fürstenberg in Los amigos (1973)

Period Drama Spaghetti Western Drama Western

In 1836, an agent of the now independent Republic of Texas who can't hear or speak, and his hearing companion, infiltrate a rebel pocket who oppose to the integration of Texas to the United ... Read allIn 1836, an agent of the now independent Republic of Texas who can't hear or speak, and his hearing companion, infiltrate a rebel pocket who oppose to the integration of Texas to the United States. Can they save the Republic?In 1836, an agent of the now independent Republic of Texas who can't hear or speak, and his hearing companion, infiltrate a rebel pocket who oppose to the integration of Texas to the United States. Can they save the Republic?

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Trivia
Pamela Tiffin said she was very fond of Franco Nero because he helped her keep the director from filming her bare breasts during their sex scene. They were both shirtless and he would make sure to put his arms between her breasts and the camera in each shot which really frustrated the director.

Goofs
The real Deaf Smith was neither deaf nor mute, merely hard of hearing.

Quotes
Johnny Ears: My old man used to say, "Take a pan of water, put some coffee in it, boil it, throw a horseshoe in it. If the horseshoe sinks, add more coffee.

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At opening:

The war with Mexico over, the new Republic of Texas is born. President Houston is actively working to have the new Republic join the United States of America. But Rebel forces, aided by foreign powers, are plotting against him. Houston, busy reorganizing the exhausted forces of Texas, sends his faithful scout Erastus Deaf Smith, and his companion, Johnny Ears to put down the plotters.

Connections
Featured in Parfum de femme (1974)

Soundtracks
The Ballad of Deaf & Ears
Performed by Ann Collin
Written by Collin and Patucchi
Recorded by CAM

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6/10

"western" tells a tale of Texas

Franco Nero and Anthony Quinn co-star in this odd, period piece about Texas independence. Houston is now the leader of Texas, and sends Johnny and Erastus to knock out those who want to stop integration to the U.S. It's an odd film, since Nero was born in Italy, and Quinn was born in Mexico. The music NEVER matches the mood of the film. and apparently, it was filmed in Spain. They meet up with the Mortons, played by Ira von Fürstenberg and Franco Graziosi. The plot is kind of choppy, with lots of time spent in the madam's house. very 1970s. very italian spaghetti western. Erastus and Johnny are best buddies, but spend the whole film arguing. It IS what it IS. Not bad. it's okay. when Johnny wants to get Deaf's attention, he throws a stone at him... the running gag. shows on Turner Classic now and then. Los Amigos, also known as Deaf Smith. Directed by italian Paolo Cavara, about halfway through his career. Looks like he died young at 56. odd... no info on him anywhere. only made 16 films.