Odds and Evens (1978): Cast & Plot
Odds and Evens is a 1978 action comedy directed by Sergio Corbucci, starring Terence Hill as Johnny Firpo, Jerry Lester and Bud Spencer. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Derby Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Odds and Evens About?
The premise of Odds and Evens without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The most unlikely pair ever to take on the mob! A bumbling government agent recruits a trucker whose gambling knowledge can help crack an illegal Florida operation.
Odds and Evens Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mafia
- slot machine
- hit with a billiard cue
- betting fraud
- pie in the face
- gambling saloon
- hit on the skullcap
- yacht
- pretending to be blind
- stock car race
- punched in the face
- offshore
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- brawl
- hit in the face
- illegal gambling
- gambling debt
- fistfight
- organized crime
- navy lieutenant
- hit with a frying pan
- match fixing
- florida
- truck driver
- gambling
- car damage
- bet
- detective
- house
- blackface
- criminal
- roulette table
- gambling syndicate
- brother
- hit on the head
- beating
- punch
- loose tooth
- fist
- rampage
- naval uniform
- parachuting
- harness racing
- horse racing
- oceanarium
- car racing
- airboat
- intimidation
- pinball machine
- roadside cafe
- nun
Odds and Evens Cast & Characters
Terence Hill leads the cast as Johnny Firpo, with Jerry Lester as Mike Firpo and Bud Spencer as Charlie Firpo. Directed by Sergio Corbucci; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sergio Corbucci
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Terence Hill as Johnny Firpo - Jerry Lester as Mike Firpo
- Bud Spencer as Charlie Firpo
- Luciano Catenacci as Paragoulis the Greek
Also Starring in Odds and Evens
· 18 more- Jack McDermott Lt. o'connor
- Woody Woodbury Admiral O'Connor
- Carlo Reali Marine Officer
- Mimmo Poli Shop Owner (uncredited)
- Sal Borgese Nynfus
- Giovanni Cianfriglia Gangster at Car Race
- Claudio Ruffini Pinky
- Riccardo Pizzuti Mancino
- Enzo Maggio Tappo
- Sergio Smacchi Smilzo
- Giancarlo Bastianoni Verdone
- Salvatore Basile Gangster with Cigar
- Massimo Ciprari Man in Pool Billard Pub (uncredited)
- Marisa Laurito Sister Susanna
- Giuseppe Pedersoli Naval officer (uncredited)
- Bobby Gale Pedro (uncredited)
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- Kim McKay Pupa
- Antonio Verzura Gangster
More from Sergio Corbucci
More films directed by Sergio Corbucci, best-rated first: Django, Navajo Joe, The Great Silence (1968) and Days of Inspector Ambrosio.
Odds and Evens Plot Summary
What happens in Odds and Evens from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Johnny Firpo, Terence Hill, is a US Marine from Miami who is drawn into a Florida crime plot centered on an illegal betting sweepstake run by the Mafia. His mission is clear, but the path to victory is anything but straightforward. To pull it off, he enlists Charlie Firpo, Bud Spencer, a gambler-turned-trucker who has walked away from the tables after a brutal confrontation with Paragoulis the Greek. The plan hinges on getting Charlie back into the game, even though he has sworn off gambling, a choice that hums with a stubborn pride and a stubborn heart.
Full summary
The whole story of Odds and Evens, scene by scene
Odds and Evens Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Odds and Evens.
How Well Do You Know Odds and Evens?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Which two actors portray the half‑brothers Johnny Firpo and Charlie Firpo?
Odds and Evens Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Pair et Impair” and “Trinity: Gambling for High Stakes”.
- Also known as
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- Pair et Impair
- Trinity: Gambling for High Stakes
- Trinity - Gambling for High Stakes
- Lige eller Ulige
- Odds & Evens
- Zwei sind nicht zu bremsen
- Pari e Dispari
- Bud Spencer & Terrence Hill: Odds and Evens
- …és megint dühbe jövünk
- Орел или Решка
- Udda eller jämt
- Par-Impar
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- Sudá a lichá
- És megint dühbe jövünk
- Μονά ζυγά
- זוג או פרד
- Even en Oneven
- Орел чи решка
- Par ou Ímpar
- Pares y Nones
- Чифт и тек
- Jo mere vi er sammen
- Párna a nepárna
- 小子立奇功
- 컴비 블로우
- Hazardowe szaleństwo
- Par ou Impar?
- Uyanıklar
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Odds and Evens FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Odds and Evens, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Odds and Evens?
Odds and Evens runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Odds and Evens released?
Odds and Evens was released on October 28, 1978.
Who directed Odds and Evens?
Odds and Evens was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
More films by Sergio Corbucci Who is in the cast of Odds and Evens?
Odds and Evens stars Terence Hill as Johnny Firpo, Jerry Lester as Mike Firpo and Bud Spencer as Charlie Firpo, among 22 credited actors.
Does Odds and Evens have a post-credit scene?
No. Odds and Evens has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Odds and Evens in?
The original language of Odds and Evens is Italian.
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