A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe

A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe Un genio, due compari, un pollo A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe (1975) Country Italy West Germany France Directed by Damiano Damiani Sergio Leone Release Date 1975 Language Italian Spanish Studio Rafran Cinematografica S.p.A. A.M.L.F Rialto Film Preben Philipsen GmbH & Co. Distributor Titanus Main Cast Character Actor Joe Thanks Terence Hill Steamengine Bill Robert Charlebois Lucy Miou-Miou Doc Foster Klaus Kinski Mortimer Benito Stefanelli Krutscher Mario Brega

A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe (Italian: Un genio, due compari, un pollo) also known as: Nobody's the Greatest or Trinity is Back Again is a 1975 Italian Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Damiano Damiani, Who wrote the screenplay with Sergio Leone, who also produced, supervised and was the one who suggested the idea for the film.

A genius, two partners and a dupe is considered the most forgotten film made by Sergio Leone, who was so disappointed with the final result of the film that he chose to remove his name from the credits.

The following weapons were used in the film A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe:

Revolvers:

Colt 1851 Navy

Like most characters in Terence Hill's Western films, Joe Thanks carries a Colt 1851 Navy how his sidearm. In some scenes it changes from a Colt 1851 Navy Percussion to a anachronistic Colt 1851 Navy (Cartridge Conversion).

Colt 1851 Navy - .36 Caliber

Colt 1851 Navy w/ cartridge conversion - .38 Special

Joe Thanks aim his Colt 1851 Navy at the group of drunks in town when he feels they disrespected him (they did).

But he reveals that the revolver has not been used for a long time, so long that it has sand inside the barrel.

Thanks shows his Colt 1851 Navy at Doc Foster. Note that the cylinder of the revolver appears to correspond to that of a Colt 1851 Navy (Cartridge Conversion)

In one of the most incoherent scenes in the film, Thanks's Navy stands up and puts on his holster by himself.

a close-up view of the Colt 1851 Navy of Col. Pembroke.

Joe Thanks steals the deputy's Colt 1851 Navy from the military fort using his classic conman tricks and aim the revolver at him to force him to open the cell door, or else he will kill him...

The best side shot of the Colt 1851 Navy. Note that the cylinder lacks the nipples of all percussion revolvers, so it must be a cartridge conversion.

Joe Thanks points his Colt 1851 at a Bill dressed as a Union soldier. Note that the Colt 1851 Navy is a genuine and not a cartridge conversion.

An unidentified character fires a Colt 1851 Navy at the stagecoach where Lucy and Bill escape from the Unionists. It should be noted that he is not Thanks because he is chasing the stagecoach on horseback.

Colt Single Action Army

Doc Foster (Klaus Kinski), Sargent. Milton (Raimund Harmstorf) and many others characters in the film uses Colt Single Action Army with different barrel sizes.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt

Foster's Colt Single Action Army hanging from the roof for a trick that Joe Thanks pulled off without Foster noticing. ​

Foster's Colt Single Action Army on the ground after Thanks shot the holster before Foster pulled it out.

Foster confronts Colonel Pembroke about past dramas...

...he accuses him of abandoning her little sister whom he should have married...
a magnificent side shot of the Colt Single Action Army

​...And he's willing to kill him for breaking his little sister's heart.
Foster cocks his Colt Single Action Army before Thanks stop him from killing Pembroke.

Jacky Roll subtly orders Bill to kill Mortimer.

Sargent. Milton with a Colt Single Action Army in his hand.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel - .45 Long Colt

One of Don Felipe's (Friedrich von Ledebur) henchmen have a Colt Single Action Army "Quick-Draw" during the quest against Bill.

Rifles:

Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine

Several soldiers at the military fort carry what appears to be Remington Rolling Block Carbine. They are not used very often in the film, probably because they could not be used in gunfight scenes since they did not use blank bullets, like other Western films.

Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine - .45-70 Geverment

At the bottom left of the screen you can see a Union soldier holding a Remington Rolling Block Carbine.

Another soldier gives us a better view of the Remington Rolling Block Carbine
The image shows Mario Brega's only appearance in the film. He allegedly had more appearances but they were part of the material stolen from the filming.

A Union soldier, terrified by the threat of Joe Thanks blowing up the entire fort, takes aim with his Remington Rolling Block Carbine, but is stopped by his superior.

Springfield Trapdoor Carbine

Some natives carries Spingfield Trapdoor M1884 Carbine during some scenes, but it is not as common to see it. The Winchester Model 1892 is used even more for the natives.

Springfield "Trapdoor" M1884 Carbine - .45-70 Government

A native holds a Spingfield Trapdoor M1884 Carbine as his group surrounds some union sergeants.

Winchester Model 1892

One of Mortimer's henchmen (Pietro Torrisi) carries a Winchester Model 1892 (not a Saddle Ring carbine like the other characters carry). Other minor characters also use the same rifle, but they are difficult to identify because are easily confused with the Saddle Ring Carbine variant that is more common in the film.

Winchester 1892 - .44-40 WCF

a close-up shot of the Winchester Model 1892 forend.

Another view of the Winchester Model 1892.

Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine

Both some unionist soldiers, natives and outlaws carry a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine as his sidearm.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .44-40 WCF

Several Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine are seen on Thomas Trader house, that the latter could not use them to defend himself as he preferred to turn around to grab his shotgun, condemning him to death.

One of Don Felipe's (Friedrich von Ledebur) henchmen have a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine during the quest against Bill.

Bill holds a Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine during the film's climax. It is the best shot of the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine, where it is clear that it is a

Shotguns:

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun

At the beginning of the movie, Thomas Trader (Mario Valgoi) uses a Winchester Model 1897 to protect his property from Jacky Roll (Piero Vida) and his henchmen.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 Gauge

Thomas places his Winchester Model 1897 on the table to better inspect the surroundings of his property.

a close-up view of the Winchester Model 1897.

Thomas still can't find any members of Jacky Roll's gang around, but he reloads his shotgun just in case.

Eventually, Thomas realizes that Jacky Roll sent a wild horde to his property, forcing him to run to his house for shelter.

Jacky Roll, trying to intimidate Thomas, orders his men to aim his bows at him, the latter, surprised, tries to arm himself with his Winchester Model 1897 hanged on the wall.