Carambola (film)

Carambola! (Italian: Carambola, also known as Strange Adventures of Coby and Ben)^[1] is a 1974 Italian comedic Spaghetti Western film co-written and directed by Ferdinando Baldi. It was the first film starring the pair Paul L. Smith and Michael Coby, a duo formed by producer Manolo Bolognini with the purpose of copying the successful films of the duo Terence Hill and Bud Spencer.^[2][1][3] It was followed by Carambola's Philosophy: In the Right Pocket.^[1]

Carambola!
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ferdinando Baldi
Written by	Ferdinando Baldi Nico Ducci Mino Roli
Produced by	Manolo Bolognini
Starring	Paul L. Smith Michael Coby
Cinematography	Aiace Parolin
Music by	Franco Bixio Vince Tempera
Release date	1974 (1974)
Language	Italian

Plot

A former soldier and champion of pool and his gigantic and irascible friend accepted, for $50.000, to investigate arms trafficking that would take place between the US and Mexico. The two devise a trick.

Cast

• Paul L. Smith as Clem Rodovam
• Michael Coby as Coby^[4]
• William Bogart as Kelly for 50
• Horst Frank as Clydeson
• Pino Ferrara as Sheriff
• Luciano Catenacci as Cpt. Howard Johnson
• Melissa Chimenti as Pamela
• Franco Fantasia as Professor
• Ignazio Spalla as Mexican Leader
• Nello Pazzafini as Clydeson's Henchman
• Pietro Torrisi as Murdered Warden

See also

• List of Italian films of 1974