Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981): Cast & Box Office
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure is a 1981 action comedy directed by Sergio Corbucci, starring Terence Hill as Alan Lloyd, Bud Spencer and Sal Borgese. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $19,957 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Sergio Corbucci
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Take 1 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure About?
The premise of Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Alan obtains a map to World‑War‑II Japanese war treasure hidden on a remote Pacific island. When gangsters try to steal the map, he escapes aboard Charlie’s departing boat, secretly altering the compass to steer toward the treasure. Upon reaching the island they discover it inhabited by native people and a lone Japanese soldier still defending the hidden hoard.
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- buddy comedy
- sailboat
- sea
- fistfight
- brawl
- gay pirate
- buried to the neck
- drinking
- duo
- friendship
- gun
- hand to hand combat
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- helicopter
- horse
- horseback riding
- kiss
- male protagonist
- money
- slapped in the face
- sword
- tank
- treasure map
- island
- treasure
- pacific
- soldier
- buddy
- gang
- fight
- sun
- independent film
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure Cast & Characters
Terence Hill leads the cast as Alan Lloyd, with Bud Spencer as Charlie O'Brien and Sal Borgese as Anlulu. Directed by Sergio Corbucci; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sergio Corbucci
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Terence Hill as Alan Lloyd - Bud Spencer as Charlie O'Brien
- Sal Borgese as Anlulu
- Giovanni Cianfriglia as Hood (uncredited)
Also Starring in Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
· 21 more- Ottaviano Dell'Acqua Pirate (uncredited)
- Claudio Ruffini Kador (uncredited)
- Tom Tully Marine Captain
- Roberto Messina Pirate (uncredited)
- Riccardo Pizzuti Hood (uncredited)
- Sergio Smacchi Hood (uncredited)
- Giancarlo Bastianoni Hood (uncredited)
- Marcello Verziera Pirate (uncredited)
- John Fujioka Kamasuka
- Salvatore Basile Frisco Joe (uncredited)
- Jay Amor Pirate (uncredited)
- Herb Goldstein Uncle Brady
- Arnie Ross Warner
- Alex Edlin Hood (uncredited)
- Louise Bennett Mama
- Kainowa Lauritzen Ulla
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- Terry Moni Mapuana Alua
- Mirna Seya Ejola
- Kathy Lun Reporter
- Linda Prast Barmaid at the beginning
- Baba Subraniam Medicine Man
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.
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure Plot Summary
What happens in Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure 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
Alan Lloyd is a compulsive gambler deeply in debt, always looking over his shoulder for shady employers who want to collect what he owes. On a long promotional boat trip, he ends up hiding on the boat of [Charlie O’Brien], who is an actor hired to advertise a jam that tastes horribly sweet and artificial. When Alan is discovered, a scuffle erupts, and he and Charlie tumble off the boat into the sea, driven apart by the chaos of the moment.
Full summary
The whole story of Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure, scene by scene
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure Box Office
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure grossed $19,957 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$20K
- International
- $20K
How Well Do You Know Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Alan Lloyd at the start of the film?
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Salut l'ami” and “Adieu le trésor !”.
- Also known as
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- Salut l'ami
- Adieu le trésor !
- Keep Your Hands Off the Island
- Ο φίλος είναι ο θησαυρός
- Големият удар на двамата асове
- Foi-se o Tesouro
- Ficou o Amigo
- Quem Tem um Amigo Tem um Tesouro
- Bud Spencer & Terrence Hill: Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
- Zwei Asse trumpfen auf
- Kincs, ami nincs
- Salut l'ami, adieu le trésor !
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- Snedseglarna
- Кто находит друга, найдет и сокровище
- Quien tiene un amigo... tiene un tesoro
- Dost Bulan Hazine Bulur
- Sammen tar vi prisen
- Kdo najde přítele, najde poklad
- Κάντε το Σταυρό σας... Ερχόμαστε!
- Fingrene væk fra øen
- חברים צמודים
- Quem Encontra um Amigo
- Encontra um Tesouro
- Който намира приятел, намира съкровище
- De Vier Vuisten Hebben de Tropenkolder
- Prietenul la nevoie se cunoaște
- 宝里宝气宝寻宝
- Quien encuentra un amigo, encuentra un tesoro
- Kto nájde priateľa, nájde poklad
- 봉고봉고 대소동
- 笑激のボンゴボンゴ島!!
- Знайдеш друга - знайдеш скарб
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Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure?
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure released?
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure was released on December 9, 1981.
Who directed Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure?
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure was directed by Sergio Corbucci.
More films by Sergio Corbucci Who is in the cast of Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure?
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure stars Terence Hill as Alan Lloyd, Bud Spencer as Charlie O'Brien and Sal Borgese as Anlulu, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure make at the box office?
Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure grossed $19,957 worldwide.
Does Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure have a post-credit scene?
No. Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure in?
The original language of Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure is Italian.
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