Father Jackleg (1972)
Con Man - Swindler - Chicken Thief! When it Came to Stealing He Forged the Book!
A con man inherits a gold mine. Knowing that his family are even bigger con artists than he is, he assumes the mine is worthless, and teams up with a partner in a scheme to unload it on some unsuspecting chumps. However, the other members of his family discover that the gold mine is actually worth a lot of money, and they set out to take it from him before he realizes what he has.
Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Genre: Action, Comedy, Western
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: December 5, 1972
Cast
- Jack Palance - Buck Santini
- Giancarlo Prete - Tedeum
- Lionel Stander - Stinky Manure
- Francesca Romana Coluzzi - Betty Brown
- Mabel Karin - Wendy Brown
- Eduardo Fajardo - Grant
- Riccardo Garrone - Sheriff
- María Vico - Ma Manure
- Renzo Palmer - Rags Manure
- Stefania Girolami Goodwin - (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Tito Carpi (Screenplay)
- José Gutiérrez Maesso (Story)
- Enzo G. Castellari (Screenplay)
- Tito Carpi (Story)
- Giovanni Simonelli (Story)
Music: Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis
Cinematography: Manuel Rojas
Editing: Vincenzo Tomassi
Production: F.P. Cinematografica, Tecisa Film, Canaria Films
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
auction, buddy, spaghetti western
More Films by Director: Enzo G. Castellari
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Father Jackleg about?
- A con man inherits a gold mine. Knowing that his family are even bigger con artists than he is, he assumes the mine is worthless, and teams up with a partner in a scheme to unload it on some unsuspecting chumps. However, the other members of his family discover that the gold mine is actually worth a lot of money, and they set out to take it from him before he realizes what he has.
- Who directed Father Jackleg?
- Father Jackleg was directed by Enzo G. Castellari.
- Who stars in Father Jackleg?
- Father Jackleg stars Jack Palance, Giancarlo Prete, Lionel Stander, Francesca Romana Coluzzi, Mabel Karin, Eduardo Fajardo.
- How long is Father Jackleg?
- Father Jackleg has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Father Jackleg?
- Father Jackleg is a Action, Comedy, Western film.
- Where was Father Jackleg produced?
- Father Jackleg was produced in Italy, Spain.
- What are the themes of Father Jackleg?
- The themes of Father Jackleg include: Spaghetti Western.