50th Anniversary of Ciccio Forgives, I Don't

Today marks the 50^th Anniversary of the Italian Euro-western “Ciccio Forgives, I Don’t”. It premiered in Italian theaters on September 26, 1968. The film is a comic take-off of “God Forgives... I' Don't”, which starred Terence Hill and Budn Spencer. Two small time horse thieves steal a golden chariot which was built by the bandit El Diablo from gold stolen from the U.S. Army. Pretending to be dead to throw the thieves off, two of his henchmen Angel Face and Lightning are convinced El Diablo has deposited the gold in a bank. They force Franco and Ciccio to help them rob the bank but find the safe empty. The two horse thieves are accused of hiding the gold and when El Diablo turns up alive our heroes are forced to face all three of the outlaws. Just in time the soldiers arrive and arrest El Diablo while Angel Face and Lightning escape. The gold is returned and Franco and Ciccio receive the rewards for the wanted outlaws.                                                                                                                           

Ciccio perdona…io no! – Italian title

O Ciccio syghorei, ego ohi – Greek title

Ciccio Forgives…I Don’t! – English title

A1968 Italian film production [West Film (Rome)]

Producer: Italo Zingarelli

Director: Frank Reed (Marcello Ciorciolini)

Story: Marcello Ciorciolini, Amedeo Sollazzo

Screenplay: Marcello Ciorciolini, Amedeo Sollazzo

Cinematography: Sandro D’Eva (Alessandro D’Eva) [Eastmancolor, widescreen]

Music: Robert Pregadio

     Song: “Franco Forgives…I Don’t” sung by Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia

Running time: 100 minutes

Cast:

Franco - Franco Franchi (Francesco Benenato)

Ciccio - Ciccio Ingrassia (Francesco Ingrassia)

Black Jack - Adriano Micantoni

Doc – Mario Maranzana

Angel Face – Renato Baldini

Colonel – Gianni Solaro (Gianni Lorenzon)

Captain – Leo Gavero (Galileo Mugavero)

Sergeant – Saverio Lagana

El Diablo/El Pantera - Fernando Sancho (Fernando Les)

Baleno/Lightning – Bruno Ukmar

Shotgun rider – Sergio Ukmar

Mourner in dress – Giancarlo Ukmar

Gatling gun mourner – Clemente Ukmar

Bearded mourner - Bruno Arié

Hearse driver – Antonio Danesi

Calamity Jane - Gia Sandri

Betty Jane - Rosella Bergamonti

Sheriff - Giuseppe Castellano

Bartender - Luca Sportelli

Saloon patron – Luciano Bonnani

Stagecoach driver - Enzo Monteduro (Vincenzo Monteduro)

Saloon girl - Lina Franchi

Banjo player - Fortunato Cecilia

Brawler – Giovanni Ukmar

Peon – Mario Del Vago

Soldier - Maurizio Mannois