Johnny Cool (1963)Exiled American gangster Colini sends his protégé-killer Giordano to the USA to eliminate Colini's mob enemies. Director:William Asher |
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Johnny Cool (1963)Exiled American gangster Colini sends his protégé-killer Giordano to the USA to eliminate Colini's mob enemies. Director:William Asher |
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Henry Silva | ... |
Johnny Cool /
Salvatore Giordano
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Elizabeth Montgomery | ... |
Darien 'Dare' Guiness
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Richard Anderson | ... |
Correspondent
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Jim Backus | ... |
Louis Murphy
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Joey Bishop | ... |
Holmes - Used Car Salesman
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Brad Dexter | ... |
Lennart Crandall
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Wanda Hendrix | ... |
Miss Connolly
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Hank Henry | ... |
Larry - Bus Driver
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Marc Lawrence | ... |
Johnny Colini
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John McGiver | ... |
Oscar B. 'Oby' Hinds
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Gregory Morton | ... | |
Mort Sahl | ... |
Ben Morrow
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Telly Savalas | ... |
Vincenzo 'Vince' Santangelo
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Joan Staley | ... |
Suzy
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Sammy Davis Jr. | ... |
Educated
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Colini, an exiled American gangster living in Sicily, rescues Giordano, a young Sicilian outlaw, from the police. After Giordano is groomed, polished, and renamed "Johnny Cool," Colini sends him on a vengeance mission to the United States to assassinate the men who plotted his downfall and enforced exile. Johnny arrives in New York and quickly kills several of the underworld figures on Colini's list. Meanwhile, he picks up Dare Guiness, a wealthy divorcée who becomes his accomplice, and she is severely beaten by the gangsters as a warning against the vendetta. Written by alfiehitchie
I saw this movie accidentally a number of years ago channel surfing. I missed the first 5 minutes of it. It caught my eye because of Elizabeth Montgomery. It was a very dark movie considering what I knew Elizabeth for (Bewitched!). It was one of the more gripping movies I have ever seen. Henry Silva is one of the best "bad guy" actors I know. In this movie, he outdoes himself - causing the viewer to both loathe him and feel sorry for him in much the same way Elizabeth's character does. I highly recommend this movie.
I was very surprised I had not seen it before, what with all the cameo appearances by rather big name actors and entertainers. If any of you find this on DVD, PLEASE let me know! I would really like a copy for myself.
Regards to all, gadgetcoder