Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.
Acting
Bud Spencer's entire existence is charisma and beefy forearms.
Practical Effects
Every punch lands like a watermelon dropped off a roof.
Writing
The city scenes are fish-out-of-water comedy perfection.
Director
Steno
Bud Spencer
Banana Joe
Mario Scarpetta
Juan Villas
Gianfranco Barra
Torcillo
Enzo Garinei
Moreno
Gunther Philipp
Tailor
Giorgio Bracardi
Marquíno
Gisela Hahn
Advertising Announcer
Nello Pazzafini
Torcillo's Truck Driver
Carlo Reali
Police Captain
Salvatore Basile
Pedro
Edy Biagetti
Bar Manager
Giovanni Cianfriglia
Torcillo's Henchman
Benito Pacifico
Torcillo's Henchman
Sergio Smacchi
Torcillo's Henchman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill were Italy's biggest box office duo; this was one of Spencer's rare solo vehicles without Hill.
The film satirizes Italy's notorious red tape and southern economic exploitation—wrapped in a movie where a man throws gangsters into banana crates.
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RIP Bud, farewell...
@TwiIight0 6
rip bud awesome movie
@0Berserk0 3
veo el trailer y me pongo a llorar de la emocion !
@alexoliveramamani22 1
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