Franco nero and pamela tiffin embrace in a scene from the film deaf smith and johnny ears, 1973. Deaf smith and johnny ears anthony quinn seated center, franco nero behind quinn anthony quinn, seated, and franco nero. President sam houston instructs one of his agents, deaf mute erastus deaf smith, to infiltrate and put. Set in 1830s texas just after the republic won its independence from mexico. 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. Johnny ears franco nero and his deaf mute sidekick erastus deaf. Trailer for the 1973 spaghetti western deaf smith and johnny ears, directed by paolo cavara, starring franco nero and anthony quinn. Deaf smith anthony quinn and johnny ears franco nero are two special agents hired by president sam harris to put down any rebel factions that may try to impede texas from achieving statehood. In 1836, an agent of the now independent republic of texas. The italian actor franco nero in a scene from the movie listruttoria e chiusa. Accompanying him is his friend johnny ears, who must not only do smith s hearing for him, but must also conceal smith s handicap, as the rebels have intercepted a message that a deaf mute spy is in. Pamela tiffin stands talking to franco nero who sitting in a scene from the film deaf smith and johnny ears, 1973. It breaks my heart that amc didnt show the full credits as i am haunted by the music and cannot identify the tune. Deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 once upon a time in a.
This movie takes place amidst a posttexas revolution 1836, and follows an aging deaf mute spy named erastus smith anthony quinn and his hearing companion, a spaniard called. The republics future is in doubt, with various factions and foreign powers hoping to sway matters to their own advantage. Best rating film movie cowboy fight is most popular movies prime times to watch online streaming full hd 1080p quality. Erastus deaf smith was actually a soldier in houstons army and was distinguished for destroying a bridge that cut of santa anas retreat at the battle of san jacinto.
Ann collin the ballad of deaf and ears 1973, vinyl. Franco nero and pamela tiffin in deaf smith and johnny ears. In 1836, an agent of the now independent republic of texas who cant hear or speak, and his hearing companion, infiltrate a rebel pocket who oppose to the integration of texas to the united states. Release dates 10 also known as aka 18 release dates italy 29 march 1973. Querelle querelle annee 1982 west germany france brad davis franco nero. Hoffman in deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 adolfo lastretti as the reverend in deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 johnny ears to deaf smith as he argues against risking their lives. Deaf smith and johnny ears 1973 the republic of texas wins its independence from mexico in 1836, but with the political landscape uncertain, the republic sends an agent, erastus deaf smith. Accompanying him is his friend johnny ears, who must not only do smith s hearing for him, but must also conceal smith s handicap, as the rebels have intercepted a message that a deaf mute spy.
President sam houston instructs one of his agents, deaf mute erastus deaf smith, to infiltrate and put down one of the growing rebel factions. Pamela tiffin and franco nero in deaf smith and johnny ears. Like most spaghetti westerns, the film is a strange combination of talents. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Daniele patucchi deaf smith and johnny ears 1973, vinyl.
The film is loosely based on the life of deaf smith, with direction of paolo cavara. 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. For deaf smith and johnny ears 1972, the producers lured anthony quinn into making his first spaghetti western. Deaf smith and johnny ears, lobbycard, franco nero, 1973.