Banana Joe

Banana Joe

Banana Joe

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Banana Joe

1982

1h 36m

6.7(478 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.

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19 members

Acting

Bud Spencer

Banana Joe

Bud Spencer

Acting

Marina Langner

Dorianne

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Mario Scarpetta

Juan Villas

Mario Scarpetta

Acting

Gianfranco Barra

Torcillo

Gianfranco Barra

Acting

Enzo Garinei

Moreno

Enzo Garinei

Acting

Gunther Philipp

Tailor

Gunther Philipp

Acting

Giorgio Bracardi

Marquíno

Giorgio Bracardi

Acting

Gisela Hahn

Advertising Announcer

Gisela Hahn

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Nello Pazzafini

Torcillo's Truck Driver

Nello Pazzafini

Editing

Carlo Reali

Police Captain

Carlo Reali

Acting

Salvatore Basile

Pedro

Salvatore Basile

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Edy Biagetti

Bar Manager

Edy Biagetti

Acting

Giovanni Cianfriglia

Torcillo's Henchman

Giovanni Cianfriglia

Acting

Benito Pacifico

Torcillo's Henchman

Benito Pacifico

Acting

Sergio Smacchi

Torcillo's Henchman

Sergio Smacchi

Acting

Marcello Verziera

Torcillo's Henchman

Marcello Verziera

Acting

James Ordonez

Sergio (uncredited)

No Image

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Claudio Pacifico

Hitman (uncredited)

Claudio Pacifico

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Adriana Bruno

Commercial (uncredited)

Adriana Bruno

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