We Are No Angels (1975 film)

Last updated
We Are No Angels
Noi-non-siamo-angeli-poster.jpg
Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
Written byAntonio Corti
Gianfranco Parolini
Produced by Edmondo Amati
Maurizio Amati
Starring Michael Coby
Paul L. Smith
Cinematography Guglielmo Mancori
Music bySante Maria Romitelli
Release date
  • 1975 (1975)
Language Italian

We Are No Angels (Italian : Noi non siamo angeli) is a 1975 Italian comedy film directed by Gianfranco Parolini and starring Michael Coby and Paul L. Smith, a couple formed with the purpose of copying the successful films of the duo Terence Hill and Bud Spencer. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

In the United States of the twenties of the twentieth century, Raphael McDonald is a boxer who fights in some matches being assisted by his brother and works as a mechanic in their own workshop. So when Angel keeps the money Raphael won in his meeting with Black Bull for himself and shows up for work with a new car, an argument occurs between the two in which Raphael is convinced that Angel spent the money while Angel replies that for to earn a lot of it must be invested in more profitable activities.

Meanwhile, in the western town called Highfalls, a confrontation takes place between the progressives and the conservatives supported by the bad Mr. Shark who hides his personal interests behind the principle of tradition and so the mayor, tired of the continuous dispute, announces a race between cars and carriages, the former represent progress and the others tradition.

On the idea of Angel, who manages to convince Raphael, the two go to get Professor Arcangelo and then go to Highfalls and when they arrive in the town square Raphael meets Willy, a lively child who shakes his hand by pricking his palm with thorns and while Angel meets the look of the young Evelyn who returns his every look even as they walk away. Angel's car, however, is not well seen by Shark's men who begin to smear it and this causes the two brothers to start a fight that ends after Raphael sends everyone to the back of a truck that takes them away and so the two brothers, Professor Arcangelo, Willy and Evelyn go for lunch to Linda Sutton, that is the mother of Evelyn as well as of Willy and little sister Polly.

Between small attacks by Shark's men and the numerous teasing of Willy and his little sister Polly, who often make Raphael run (and angry), the first contacts and kisses take place between Angel and Evelyn but unfortunately also Angel (who this time drank the purge of Willy after Raphael) has to run to the bathroom like his brother. Sark's men, however, arrive in large numbers in the city and begin to demolish a wagon of Angel's transport company which, playing on the susceptibility of his brother (still angry with him) manages to make him help him to defeat them in a new fight that involves golf and baseball shots. Raphael, who is still looking for the money he won in the boxing match and which Angel has hidden, first finds a banknote during the fight and then the whole swag inside a music case and keeps it to himself, until he enters a warehouse and finds himself again in front of Black Bull with whom he starts a fight and with whom he soon decides to stop to respect each other. Raphael also does not give in to Angel's requests interested in investing his money and decides to return to town with Black Bull but Polly and Willy, crying, inform him that Shark's men have kidnapped and cooked their little lamb and he attacks them. generating a new brawl which, after degenerating, also involves the two progressive and conservative factions of the country.

The opportunity for the smart Angel to take his brother's money has thus presented itself and in fact he takes advantage of a moment in which Raphael is in contact with several men and throws himself into the fight managing to take the money that he then uses to buy land. But the little lamb still bleats and this makes it clear that Willy and Polly's latest joke was organized by Angel and once he understood that his money is also gone, he doesn't have time to attack his brother who is challenged by Black Bull. in a challenge between two cars and to be raced in the race against the carriages previously called.

Angel and Raphael, however, are unable to start because their car now lacks the engine and so Angel shows Raphael the invention of Professor Arcangelo (a hang glider) and through it they fly towards the end of the race course being first seen by Black Bull, who admired decides to go astray to favor them. Landed near the finish line, they approach a barn where Angel had hidden another car and with that they win the race.

In the final Angel and Raphael quarrel again ending up in the previously purchased land and in a hole near a well where Professor Arcangelo found oil.

Cast

See also

Related Research Articles

<i>Death of a Salesman</i> 1949 play by Arthur Miller

Death of a Salesman is a 1949 stage play written by the American playwright Arthur Miller. The play premiered on Broadway in February 1949, running for 742 performances. It is a two-act tragedy set in late 1940s Brooklyn told through a montage of memories, dreams, and arguments of the protagonist Willy Loman, a travelling salesman who is despondent with his life and appears to be slipping into senility. The play addresses a variety of themes, such as the American Dream, the anatomy of truth, and infidelity. It won the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play. It is considered by some critics to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century. The play was selected as one of the best plays of 1948–1949, with an excerpted version published in The Burns Mantle Best Plays of 1948–1949.

<i>The Great Race</i> 1965 film by Blake Edwards

The Great Race is a 1965 American Technicolor epic slapstick comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood, directed by Blake Edwards, written by Arthur A. Ross, and with music by Henry Mancini and cinematography by Russell Harlan. The supporting cast includes Peter Falk, Keenan Wynn, Arthur O'Connell and Vivian Vance. The movie cost US$12 million, making it the most expensive comedy film at the time. The story was inspired by the actual 1908 New York to Paris Race.

<i>Shark Tale</i> 2004 American DreamWorks film

Shark Tale is a 2004 American animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation. The film was directed by Vicky Jenson, Bibo Bergeron, and Rob Letterman, from a screenplay written by Letterman and Michael J. Wilson. The film features an ensemble cast that includes the voices of Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renée Zellweger, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, and Martin Scorsese. It tells the story of an underachieving fish named Oscar (Smith) who falsely claims to have killed the son of a shark mob boss Don Lino in an attempt to advance his community standing. Oscar teams up with the mobster's younger son Lenny (Black) to keep up the facade.

<i>Tintin and the Lake of Sharks</i> French-Belgian animated film

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks is a 1972 French-Belgian animated adventure film based on The Adventures of Tintin, directed by Raymond Leblanc. It was not written by Hergé, but by the Belgian comics creator Greg, a friend of Hergé. It was later adapted into a comic book with still images from the film used as illustrations.

<i>Four Brothers</i> (film) 2005 film directed by John Singleton

Four Brothers is a 2005 American action film directed by John Singleton. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin and Garrett Hedlund as four adopted brothers who set out to avenge the murder of their adoptive mother. The film was shot in Detroit, Michigan and the Greater Toronto Area. It has been described as blaxploitation-influenced. Released on August 12, 2005, the film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $92 million worldwide.

<i>Speed Zone</i> 1989 film by Jim Drake

Speed Zone is a 1989 American action comedy film set around an illegal cross-country race. The film is the third film in the Cannonball Run film series after The Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II. The plot follows the race sponsors, who must line up new contestants after the previous racers are all arrested before the race begins.

<i>Bullet Boy</i> 2004 British film by Saul Dibb

Bullet Boy is a 2004 British crime drama film directed by Saul Dibb, written by Saul Dibb and Catherine Johnson, and starring Ashley Walters. The film's original music was composed and performed by Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack, who released it as an album. The film is about a family in crime-ridden Hackney, East London, the eldest son's involvement in gun crime, and the effects of this on his younger brother.

<i>Dekada 70</i> (film) 2002 film

Dekada '70 is a 2002 Filipino historical drama film directed by Chito S. Roño and based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Lualhati Bautista. Set in the Philippines during the period of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, the film follows the struggles of the middle-class Bartolome family. It stars Vilma Santos and Christopher De Leon as parents raising five sons amidst the tense political background. Their sons are played by Piolo Pascual, Carlos Agassi, Marvin Agustin, Danilo Barrios, and John Wayne Sace.

<i>Money No Enough</i> 1998 Singaporean comedy film

Money No Enough is a 1998 Singaporean comedy film written by Jack Neo, directed by Tay Teck Lock, and produced by JSP films. The movie stars Neo, Mark Lee and Henry Thia as three close and best friends who start a car polishing business together to resolve their financial problems. Released in cinemas on 7 May 1998, the film received mixed reviews from critics but earned over S$5.8 million and was the all-time highest-grossing Singaporean film until 2012. Its success helped revive the Singaporean film industry and pave the way for the emergence of other Singaporean cultural phenomena.

<i>Eyes of an Angel</i> 1991 film

Eyes of an Angel is a 1991 American drama film starring John Travolta and directed by Robert Harmon. It was released in France, Sweden, and on television in the United States as The Tender. It was released straight-to-video in 1994 under its proper title to coincide with Travolta's bigger name release, Pulp Fiction. According to the opening credits, the movie is based on a true story. The film was shot predominantly in Chicago with some pickups and reshoots in Los Angeles. It was the final film to be produced under the Trans World Entertainment label.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dominic Toretto</span> Fast & Furious fictional character

Dominic "Dom" Toretto is a fictional character and the current protagonist of the Fast & Furious franchise. He is portrayed by Vin Diesel and first appeared on film with fellow protagonist Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious (2001). Dominic was created by screenwriter Gary Scott Thompson, who was inspired by an article on street racing that was published in the May 1998 issue of Vibe magazine, while Diesel was heavily sought after to play the character. The character also appears in the animated television series Fast & Furious Spy Racers (2019–2021) and the video game Fast & Furious Crossroads (2020), both voiced by Diesel.

<i>Needful Things</i> (film) 1993 film by Fraser Clarke Heston

Needful Things is a 1993 American horror film based on Stephen King's 1991 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Fraser C. Heston, and stars Ed Harris, Max von Sydow, Bonnie Bedelia, and J. T. Walsh. The film received mixed reviews, critics praised the performances and ending, but criticized its portrayal of its story and felt it inferior to its source material.

<i>The Iceman Cometh</i> (1989 film) 1989 Hong Kong film

The Iceman Cometh, is a 1989 Hong Kong martial arts fantasy film directed by Clarence Fok. It stars Yuen Biao, Maggie Cheung and Yuen Wah. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 18 August 1989.

Hell on Wheels is a 1967 American film about stock-car racing that includes musical performances by several popular country and western singers. It stars Marty Robbins, a popular and successful singer who also dabbled as a NASCAR race driver for a number of years.

<i>Sharknado 2: The Second One</i> 2014 film by Anthony C. Ferrante

Sharknado 2: The Second One is a 2014 American made-for-television film and a sequel to the 2013 television film Sharknado and the second installment in the Sharknado film series. It was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante, with Ian Ziering and Tara Reid reprising their roles from the first film. The film premiered on July 30, 2014, and was the highest-premiering film on the Syfy Channel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tommy Shelby</span> Fictional character

Thomas Michael Shelby is a fictional character and the protagonist of the British period crime drama Peaky Blinders. He is played by Irish actor Cillian Murphy, who has won two Irish Film & Television Awards and two National Television Awards for his portrayal of Shelby. The character has received critical acclaim.

<i>Off Track</i> 1991 Hong Kong film

Off Track is a 1991 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Cha Chuen-yee and starring Jacky Cheung, Max Mok, Rachel Lee and Ellen Chan. The film was followed by a sequel in 1995, titled Highway Man, which featured a different storyline.

<i>I Am Not Sidney Poitier</i> 2009 novel by Percival Everett

I Am Not Sidney Poitier (2009) is a novel by American writer Percival Everett. Originally published by Graywolf Press, in 2020, it was published by Influx Press in the UK. It explores the tumultuous life of a character named Not Sidney Poitier as the social hierarchy scrambles to balance his skin color with his wealth.

<i>Febbre da cavallo – La mandrakata</i> 2002 film by Carlo Vanzina

Febbre da cavallo – La mandrakata is a 2002 Italian comedy film written and directed by Carlo Vanzina and starring Gigi Proietti. It is the sequel of the 1976 comedy film Febbre da cavallo.

References

  1. ↑ Hughes 2004, p. 238.
  2. ↑ Mereghetti, Paolo. Il Mereghetti - Dizionario dei film. B.C. Dalai Editore, 2010. ISBN   8860736269.
  3. ↑ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN   8876059695.

Sources

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.