Los amigos

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

Mar 29 1973 PG 1h 31m
Western

Two friends help Sam Houston work for Texas statehood. Johnny Ears and his deaf-mute sidekick Erastus "Deaf" Smith go after a Mexican general under orders from Germany to agitate the populace.

Plot

In 1836, right after the now independent Republic of Texas separated from Mexico, the Governor, Sam Houston, sends his trusted agent who can't hear or speak, Erastus "Deaf" Smith, to infiltrate General Morton's rebel pocket who oppose to the integration of Texas to the United States. Accompanied by Johnny Ears, the travelling companion and his ears, Smith soon discovers the conspiracy; however, having already intercepted the government's communications, Morton's forces keep their eyes peeled for deaf-mute strangers. Can Smith and Johnny save the Republic?

Written by

Harry Essex, Oscar Saul, Lucia Brudi

Directed by

Paolo Cavara

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Compagnia Cinematografica, Idea Film

Languages

Italiano

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
767
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA