An Italian mechanic finds that he has inherited a billion-dollar company from his dead uncle, but he needs to be in San Francisco in 20 days to sign over the will. In the meantime, he is chased by kidnappers and the affected corporation's president.
Stunts
Terence Hill does his own chaotic motorcycle stunts
Acting
Jackie Gleason's final villain role, gloriously sweaty
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI car chases through actual 1977 San Francisco
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Terence Hill
Guido Falcone
Valerie Perrine
Rosie Jones
Jackie Gleason
John Cutler
Slim Pickens
Duane Hawkins
William Redfield
Leopold Lacy
Chill Wills
Col. Clayton T. Winkle
Dick Miller
Bernie
R.G. Armstrong
Sheriff T.C. Bishop
Kate Heflin
Lucy
Johnny Ray McGhee
Carnell Dinwitty
David S. Cass Sr.
Boss Kidnapper
Bob Minor
Black Kidnapper
Leo Rossi
Italian Kidnapper
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Terence Hill was already a massive star in Europe from his Trinity spaghetti westerns; this was his failed bid for American crossover success.
This flopped so hard it killed the 'Italian star + American comedy' formula for years—until Roberto Benigni tried again in the 90s.
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