Los amigos (1972)

Director:

Paolo Cavara

Writers:

Lucia Brudi (writer)
Paolo Cavara (writer)

Release Date:

24 November 1973 (Sweden)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

The man who hears with his eyes and speaks with his gun...

Plot:

Set in 1830's Texas just after the Republic won its independence from Mexico. The Republic's future is in doubt...

Plot Keywords:

Deaf Mute | Texas | Love | Spaghetti Western | Machine Gun

Cast

Franco Nero	...	Johnny Ears
Anthony Quinn	...	Erastus 'Deaf' Smith
Pamela Tiffin	...	Susie the hooker
Ira von Fürstenberg	...	Hester McDonald Morton
Adolfo Lastretti	...	Williams
Franco Graziosi	...	Gen. Lucius Morton
Antonino Faa Di Bruno	...	The Senator
Renato Romano	...	J.M. Hoffman
Francesca Benedetti	...	Mrs. Porter the Madame
Conchita Airoldi	...	Rosita McDonald (as Cristina Airoldi)
Romano Puppo	...	Bull, Morton's Goon
Franca Sciutto	...	Bess
Enrico Casadei	...	Barrett
Lorenzo Fineschi	...	James
Mario Carra	...	Corey

Also Known As:

Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears (USA)

Runtime:

USA:91 min

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Norway:16 | Finland:K-16 | USA:PG | Australia:PG

Company:

Compagnia Cinematografica

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The film is set in 1830, but they use Winchester-rifles (constructed 60 years later).

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 floats, add more coffee.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Red Dead Revolver (2004) (VG)

The Real "Deaf" Smith

I like the above comment: "Watchable if not recommended". I just saw it on TV as "Deaf Smith and Johnny Ears". It breaks my heart that AMC didn't show the full credits as I am haunted by the music and cannot identify the tune.

Erastus "Deaf" Smith was actually a soldier in Houston's army and was distinguished for destroying a bridge that cut of Santa Ana's retreat at the battle of San Jacinto. The movie, of course, is pure fiction with no historical basis.

Anthony Quinn has always been one of my favorites and it pleases me that a Mexican actor has found such worldwide success. His AMC interview is well worth a watch.