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Three Tough Guys

Three Tough Guys

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Three Tough Guys

"The Black Moses, The Hammer, and The Preacher Man. They've got their own kind of mean game."

1974

1h 32m

5.1(12 votes)

Crime

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Overview

Isaac Hayes plays as Lee in his feature film debut, as Father Charlie and himself solve a bank robbery mystery that stretches across the city. After Lee is removed from the force due to $1,000,000 being stolen from the bank Father Charlie helps him to gain revenge for the loss of one of his friends.

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10 featured cast members

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Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Father Charlie

Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

Lee

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Joe Snake

Paula Kelly

Paula Kelly

Fay

William Berger

William Berger

Captain Ryan

Vittorio Sanipoli

Vittorio Sanipoli

Mike Petralia

Lorella De Luca

Lorella De Luca

Anne Lombardo

Mario Erpichini

Mario Erpichini

Gene Lombardo

Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

The Bartender

Jacques Herlin

Jacques Herlin

Barfly

Creative team

Directed by: Duccio Tessari
Written by: Luciano Vincenzoni
Nicola Badalucco
Produced by: Dino De Laurentiis

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