Punto e Capo (1973)
In this unusual spaghetti western departure for exploitation filmmaker Paolo Cavara (La Tarantola dal Ventre Nero), two friends help Sam Houston work for Texas statehood. Johnny Ears (Franco Nero) and his deaf-mute sidekick Erastus "Deaf" Smith (Anthony Quinn) go after a Mexican general (Franco Graziosi) under orders from Germany to agitate the populace. The film looks terrific, thanks to cinematography by Tonino Delli Colli (Once Upon a Time in America), but is often lacking in the story department. Perhaps part of the blame belongs to co-screenwriter Harry Essex, fresh off the dreadful sci-fi flop Octaman (1971). Pamela Tiffin appears as a prostitute, and the film co-stars Tom Felleghy and Renato Romano. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Starring:
- Anthony Quinn, Franco Nero, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paolo Cavara
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
Synopsis of Punto e Capo
In this unusual spaghetti western departure for exploitation filmmaker Paolo Cavara (La Tarantola dal Ventre Nero), two friends help Sam Houston work for Texas statehood. Johnny Ears (Franco Nero) and his deaf-mute sidekick Erastus "Deaf" Smith (Anthony Quinn) go after a Mexican general (Franco Graziosi) under orders from Germany to agitate the populace. The film looks terrific, thanks to cinematography by Tonino Delli Colli (Once Upon a Time in America), but is often lacking in the story department. Perhaps part of the blame belongs to co-screenwriter Harry Essex, fresh off the dreadful sci-fi flop Octaman (1971). Pamela Tiffin appears as a prostitute, and the film co-stars Tom Felleghy and Renato Romano. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
Complete Cast of Punto e Capo
- Anthony Quinn - Erastus "Deaf" Smith
- Pamela Tiffin - Susie
- Tom Felleghy - Von Mittler
- Christina Airoldi
- Mario Carra
- Ira Furstenberg - Hester
- Renzo Moneta - Col. McDonald
- Luciano Rossi
- Lorenzo Fineschi
- Franco Nero - Johnny Ears
- Franco Graziosi - Morton
- Renato Romano - Hoffman
- Francesca Benedetti - Mrs. Porter
- Antonio Faa di Bruno
- Adolfo Lastretti - Williams
- Romano Puppo
- Franca Sciutto - Bess
- Director(s):
- Paolo Cavara
- Writer(s):
- Augusto Finocchi, Harry J. Essex, Oscar Saul
- Producer(s):
- Joseph Janni, Luciano Perugia
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Sexual Situations, Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations)
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