Duck, You Sucker! (1971)
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- PG
- 2h 37min
- Drama, War
- 07 Jul 1972 (USA)
- Movie
A low-life bandit and an I.R.A. explosives expert rebel against the government and become heroes of the Mexican Revolution.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rod Steiger | ... |
Juan Miranda
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| James Coburn | ... |
John H. Mallory
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| Romolo Valli | ... |
Dr. Villega
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Maria Monti | ... |
Woman on Stagecoach
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| Rik Battaglia | ... |
Santerna
(as Rick Battaglia)
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Franco Graziosi | ... |
Governor Jaime
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Antoine Saint-John | ... |
Gutierez / Col. Günther Reza
(as Domingo Antoine, Jean Michel Antoine)
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Vivienne Chandler | ... |
Coleen, John's Girlfriend
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| David Warbeck | ... |
Sean Nolan
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Giulio Battiferri | ... |
Miguel
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| Poldo Bendandi | ... |
Revolutionary
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Omar Bonaro | ... |
Revolutionary
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Roy Bosier | ... |
Landowner on Stagecoach
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| John Frederick | ... |
American on Stagecoach
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Amato Garbini | ... |
First Policeman on Train
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| Michael Harvey | ... |
Coachman
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Biagio La Rocca |
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| Furio Meniconi | ... |
Innkeeper
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Nazzareno Natale | ... |
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Vincenzo Norvese | ... |
Miranda Gang Member
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Stefano Oppedisano | ... |
Revolutionary
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Memè Perlini | ... |
Miranda's Son
(as Amelio Perlini)
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Renato Pontecchi | ... |
Pepe
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Goffredo Pistoni | ... |
Miranda's Father
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| Jean Rougeul | ... |
Priest on Stagecoach
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| Corrado Solari | ... |
Napoleon
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| Benito Stefanelli |
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| Franco Tocci |
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| Rosita Torosh | ... |
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| Antonio Casale | ... |
Notary on Stagecoach
(as Anthony Vernon)
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Florencio Amarilla | ... |
Revolutionary (uncredited)
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| Salvatore Basile | ... |
Santerna's Man (uncredited)
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| Sergio Calderón | ... |
Revolutionary (uncredited)
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Tony Casale | ... |
Mesa Verde Bank Prisoner (uncredited)
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Simon van Collem | ... |
Conductor (uncredited)
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Alberigo Donadeo | ... |
Santerna's Man (uncredited)
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Paolo Figlia | ... |
Soldier in Mesa Verde Bank (uncredited)
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Claudio Mancini | ... |
Mexican Army Captain (uncredited)
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Romano Milani | ... |
Mesa Verde Bank Prisoner (uncredited)
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Antonio Montoya | ... |
Miranda's Gang Member with Dynamite (uncredited)
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| Riccardo Pizzuti | ... |
Santerna's Man (uncredited)
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| Aldo Sambrell | ... |
Mexican Officer (uncredited)
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Felecia Sanda | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Luigi Tripodi | ... |
Revolutionary (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sergio Leone | ||
Written by
| Sergio Leone | ... | (story) and |
| Sergio Donati | ... | (story) |
| Luciano Vincenzoni | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Sergio Donati | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Sergio Leone | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roberto De Leonardis | ... | (dialogue adaptation) & |
| Carlo Tritto | ... | (dialogue adaptation) |
Produced by
| Claudio Mancini | ... | associate producer |
| Fulvio Morsella | ... | producer |
| Ugo Tucci | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Giuseppe Ruzzolini | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ||
Editorial Department
| Gino Bartolini | ... | assistant editor |
| Rossana Maiuri | ... | first assistant editor |
| Olga Sarra | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Andrea Crisanti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dario Micheli | ||
Costume Design by
| Franco Carretti | ||
Makeup Department
| Paolo Borselli | ... | hair stylist (as Paolo Borzelli) |
| Giancarlo Del Brocco | ... | makeup designer |
| Amato Garbini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Claudio Mancini | ... | production supervisor |
| Camillo Teti | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Brandt | ... | assistant director |
| Alberto De Martino | ... | second unit director (as Martin Herbert) |
| Giancarlo Santi | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Giovanni Corridori | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ezio Di Monte | ... | assistant art director |
| Antonio Palombi | ... | construction coordinator (as Tonino Palombi) |
| Franco Velchi | ... | assistant art director |
| Robert McGinnis | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fausto Ancillai | ... | sound mixer |
| Sergio Basili | ... | Foley Artist Assistant |
| Michael Billingsley | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Eros Bacciucchi | ... | pyrotechnics and explosions |
| Antonio Margheriti | ... | special effects |
| Giovanni Corridori | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Benito Stefanelli | ... | master of arms / stunts |
| Roberto Alessandri | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paolo Figlia | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Riccardo Pizzuti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tito Tomassini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Franco Ukmar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Franco Delli Colli | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Roberto Forges Davanzati | ... | assistant camera |
| Massimo Massimi | ... | gaffer |
| Angelo Novi | ... | still photographer |
| Alessandro Ruzzolini | ... | assistant camera |
| Idelmo Simonelli | ... | camera operator |
| Massimiliano Terzo | ... | assistant camera (as Massimiliano) |
| Franco Tocci | ... | key grip |
| Claudio Sabatini | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Fausto Zuccoli | ... | director of photography: special effects (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Luisa Buratti | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| John Boorman | ... | location coordinator: Ireland (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ennio Morricone | ... | conductor |
| Federico Savina | ... | music editor / music recordist |
| Alessandro Alessandroni | ... | musician: whistle (uncredited) |
| Edda Dell'Orso | ... | soloist (uncredited) |
| Ennio Morricone | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Serena Canevari | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Raffaello Forti | ... | production accountant |
| Vasco Mafera | ... | production secretary |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | dubbing director |
| Benito Stefanelli | ... | master of arms |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | voice dubbing: Roy Bosier (uncredited) |
| Roberto Chevalier | ... | voice dubbing: Franco Collace (uncredited) |
| Luciano De Ambrosis | ... | voice dubbing: John Frederick (uncredited) |
| Arturo Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: Amato Garbini (uncredited) |
| Michele Gammino | ... | voice dubbing: Franco Tocci (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Rik Battaglia (uncredited) |
| Anna Miserocchi | ... | voice dubbing: Maria Monti (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | voice dubbing: Jean Rougeul (uncredited) |
| Mario Pisu | ... | voice dubbing: Nazzareno Natale (uncredited) |
| Cesare Polacco | ... | voice dubbing: Michael Harvey (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: James Coburn (uncredited) |
| Carlo Romano | ... | voice dubbing: Rod Steiger (uncredited) |
| Deddi Savagnone | ... | voice dubbing: Renato Pontecchi (uncredited) |
| Sergio Tedesco | ... | voice dubbing: Antoine Saint-John (uncredited) / voice dubbing: Antonio Casale (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Rafran Cinematografica (for)
- Euro International Films (for)
- San Marco
Distributors
- Euro International Films (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1972) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (United Artists) (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1972) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- United Artists (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- United Artists (1972) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (Laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS) (Circa 1990s)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (new 35mm print reconstructed version)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (special edition)
- Mondo Home Entertainment (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- Carlotta Films (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Leone Film Group (2013) (Italy) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video) (as 'Duck, You Sucker')
- Layons Multimedia (2014) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (as 'Agáchate, Maldito!')
- MGM Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (as 'Todelmelodie')
- MGM Home Entertainment (2015) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (as 'Il était une fois... la révolution')
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1972) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Skouras Films (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists Corporation (1982) (India) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Eureka Entertainment (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Leone Film Group (2010) (Italy)
- Leone Film Group (2017) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Opção (Brazil) (VHS)
- Rai 3 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Research Entertainment (2014) (Spain) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- E. & G. Bacciucchi (explosions)
Other Companies
- Tirelli Costumi (costumes)
- Pompei (costumes)
- Nathans (costumes)
- Western Costume Company (costumes)
- Nino Lembo (jewels)
- Cimino (set)
- Rancati (set)
- Rocchetti (wigs)
- E. & G. Bacciucchi (arms)
- Eastmancolor (negative)
- Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica (studios)
- N.I.S. (synchronization)
- C.D. (dubbing collaboration)
- Edizioni Bixio S.A.M. (music editing and recording)
- International Recordings (music re-recording)
- Orchestra Sinfonica della U.M.R. (orchestra)
- Cinevox Records (original soundtrack published by)
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Packed with sticks of dynamite, Irish rebel and explosives expert John H. Mallory finds himself in Revolution-torn 1913 Mexico, on the run from the British government. Riding a dusty, V-twin Indian motorcycle, John crosses paths with short-fused Mexican bandit Juan Miranda and his gun-toting family of outlaws, and before long, his expertise in explosives becomes evident. Now, bent on putting Mallory's skills to good use, devious Juan forms an uneasy partnership with John to rob the impregnable Mesa Verde National Bank. Instead, what seemed like an unmissable opportunity to get rich becomes a trap, enmeshing the unlikely duo in the Revolution, having no other choice but to fight together with the troops of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata against the evil Colonel Günther Reza. Can John's dynamite get them out of the tight spot? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | A Fistful of Dollars - For a Few Dollars More - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - and now SERGIO LEONE explodes his greatest adventure See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sergio Leone offered the role of Juan Miranda to Eli Wallach, but Wallach had already committed to another project. After Leone begged Wallach to play the part, he dropped out of the other project and told Leone he'd do his movie. However, the studio already had Rod Steiger signed. Leone offered no compensation to Wallach, and Wallach subsequently sued. See more » |
| Goofs | Use of MG42s, a machine gun developed in Germany three decades after the Mexican revolution. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Spaghetti Western Trailer Show (2007). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | A quote from Chairman Mao regarding the nature of revolutions was removed from original English prints out of fear that audiences would misinterpret the quote's use as an endorsement of communist revolution. The quote was later put back into uncut prints. See more » |
| Quotes |
Juan Miranda:
What's that? John H. Mallory: It's a map. [Juan lies down on top of it] John H. Mallory: It's your country you're lyin' all over, there! Juan Miranda: [drowsily] Hm-hm. Not my country. My country's... me and my family. John H. Mallory: Well, your country's also Huerta, the governor, the landlords... Günther Ruiz and his locusts... this little revolution we're having here. Juan Miranda: [alert] A revolution? "Little revolution"? Please, don't try to tell me about revolution! I know all about the revolutions and how they start! The people that read the books, they go to the people that don't read the books, and say "Ho-ho! The time has come to have a change, eh?" John H. Mallory: Shhhh... Juan Miranda: [mimicking John] Sh, sh, sh, sh, sh, SHIT, SHUSH! I know what I am talking about when I am talking about revolutions! The people who read the books go to the people who can't read the books, the poor people, and say, "We have to have a change." So, the poor people make the change, ah? And then, the people who read the books, they all sit around the big polished tables, and they talk and talk and talk and eat and eat and eat, eh? But what has happened to the poor people? THEY ARE DEAD! That's your revolution! Sh... so, please... don't tell me about revolutions. And what happens afterwards? The same fucking thing starts all over again! John H. Mallory: [exhales] Whew. Hmmm. [throws a book he was reading into the mud: Mikhael A. Bakunin, The Patriotism] See more » |