Even Angels Eat Beans (1973): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Even Angels Eat Beans is a 1973 crime comedy directed by Enzo Barboni, starring Giuliano Gemma as Sonny, Bud Spencer and Robert Middleton. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Enzo Barboni
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Les Productions Fox Europa
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Even Angels Eat Beans About?
The premise of Even Angels Eat Beans without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Depression‑era America, two wildly different friends are mistaken for tough mob enforcers, thrust into a chaotic world of notorious gangsters such as Al Capone and John Dillinger. Their bumbling attempts to play the part spark a series of hilarious capers and close calls, making them the funniest crooks since crime began.
Even Angels Eat Beans Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slapstick comedy
- super 8
- motor vehicle
- car
- u.s. car
- cadillac
- cadillac motor vehicle
- british car
- rolls royce
- rolls royce motor vehicle
- rolls royce car
- samurai
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- screaming man
- fantasy sequence
- daydream
- fat mafioso
- vegetable in title
- barefoot male
- violent behaviour
- european actor playing american character
- japanese immigrant
- buddy comedy
- north american character played by italian actor
- hole in a sock
- slapstick
- japanese in usa
- fight
- american character played by european actor
- italian actor playing north american character
- dance scene
- claim in title
- ice cream vendor
- scream
- man wears a fur coat
- american character played by italian actor
- european actor playing north american character
- violence
- martial arts
- japanese abroad
- man wears a kimono
- toe hole in sock
- north american character played by european actor
- fantasy scene
- fantasizing
- mobster
- italian actor playing american character
- taking off shoes
- immigrant
- criminal
- slapstick humor
Where to Watch Even Angels Eat Beans
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Even Angels Eat Beans Cast & Characters
Giuliano Gemma leads the cast as Sonny, with Bud Spencer as Charlie Smith and Robert Middleton as Angelo. Directed by Enzo Barboni; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Enzo Barboni
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Giuliano Gemma as Sonny - Bud Spencer as Charlie Smith
- Robert Middleton as Angelo
- Steffen Zacharias as Gerace
Also Starring in Even Angels Eat Beans
· 16 more- Marcello Verziera Angelo's Thug
- George Rigaud O'Riordan
- Fortunato Arena Police Officer
- Víctor Israel Judas
- Claudio Ruffini Jim Baxter
- Riccardo Pizzuti Cobra
- Luigi Antonio Guerra
- Margherita Horowitz Gerace's Wife
- Gianni Di Segni Wrestling Judge (uncredited)
- Gérard Landry Wrestling Spectator
- Enrico Chiappafreddo McIntosh's Partner
- Bill Vanders McIntosh
- Francy Fair Salvation Army Speaker
- Lara Sender Gerace's Daughter
- Denise Bataille Casino Dancer
- Patrick Morin
Even Angels Eat Beans Plot Summary
What happens in Even Angels Eat Beans from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
New York, 1930s. Sonny is a former ice cream man who has fallen on hard times. While working as a cleaner in a gym, he meets Charlie Smith, a wrestler. The two become fast friends, though they are very different: Charlie is blunt and aloof, while Sonny is narcissistic and prone to chasing women.
Full summary
The whole story of Even Angels Eat Beans, scene by scene
Even Angels Eat Beans Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Even Angels Eat Beans.
Even Angels Eat Beans Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Også engle spiser bønner” and “Der Dicke in Amerika”.
- Also known as
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- Også engle spiser bønner
- Der Dicke in Amerika
- Les anges aussi cognent dur
- Také andělé jedí fazole
- Auch die Engel essen Bohnen
- Az angyalok is esznek babot
- Les anges mangent aussi des fayots
- Även änglar äter bönor
- También los ángeles comen judías
- Até Mesmo os Anjos Comem Feijões
- Os Anjos Também Comem Feijão
- Twee Bonen voor Twee Binken
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- Aj anjeli jedia fazuľu
- Przestępstwo nie popłaca
- Også engler spiser bønner
- Δύο Άγγελοι Του Σαματά
- 老虎福星
- Al Capone e hijo
- حتی فرشتگان هم لوبیا میخورند
- Даже ангелы едят фасоль
- И ангелите ядат боб
- Mon nom est Maffioso
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Even Angels Eat Beans FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Even Angels Eat Beans, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Even Angels Eat Beans?
Even Angels Eat Beans runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Even Angels Eat Beans released?
Even Angels Eat Beans was released on March 22, 1973.
Who directed Even Angels Eat Beans?
Even Angels Eat Beans was directed by Enzo Barboni.
More films by Enzo Barboni Who is in the cast of Even Angels Eat Beans?
Even Angels Eat Beans stars Giuliano Gemma as Sonny, Bud Spencer as Charlie Smith and Robert Middleton as Angelo, among 20 credited actors.
Where can I watch Even Angels Eat Beans?
In the US, Even Angels Eat Beans is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
Does Even Angels Eat Beans have a post-credit scene?
No. Even Angels Eat Beans has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Even Angels Eat Beans in?
The original language of Even Angels Eat Beans is Italian.
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