''Brothers Blue'' (

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: ''Blu Gang - E vissero per sempre felici e ammazzati'') is a 1973

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film directed by Luigi Bazzoni. For this film Tony Renis won the

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for Best Score.

Plot

The Blue brothers (Kane, Johnny and Frank) try to lead a free and independent life by robbing banks. They are pursued by a local sheriff Hillmann, who tries in vain to capture them. When the brothers finally get enough money, their life turns up into bright and rather dangerous adventure.

Cast

* Guido Mannari as Johnny Blue * Tina Aumont as Polly Clay * Jack Palance as Captain Hillman * Antonio Falsi as Kane Blue * Maurizio Bonuglia as Frank Blue * Paul Jabara as Teddy Fog * Guido Lollobrigida as Sheriff (as ''Lee Burton'') *

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as Mutter Blue

References

External links

* 1973 films Films directed by Luigi Bazzoni Spaghetti Western films 1973 Western (genre) films 1970s Italian films French Western (genre) films {{1970s-Italy-film-stub