A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
Release date: 1975-12-16
Votes: 178
Genres: Comedy, Western
Expert conman Joe Thanks teams up with half-breed Bill and naive Lucy to steal $300,000 from the Indian-hating Major Cabot. Their elaborate plan is full of disguises, double-crosses, and chases, but Joe always seems to know what he's doing.
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