Father Jackleg (1972)
“Con Man - Swindler - Chicken Thief! When it Came to Stealing He Forged the Book!”
A con man inherits a gold mine. Knowing that his family are even bigger con artists than he is, he assumes the mine is worthless, and teams up with a partner in a scheme to unload it on some unsuspecting chumps. However, the other members of his family discover that the gold mine is actually worth a lot of money, and they set out to take it from him before he realizes what he has.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jack Palance, Giancarlo Prete, Lionel Stander, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jack Palance
as Buck Santini
Giancarlo Prete
as Tedeum
Lionel Stander
as Stinky Manure
Francesca Romana Coluzzi
as Betty Brown
Mabel Karin
as Wendy Brown
Eduardo Fajardo
as Grant
Riccardo Garrone
as Sheriff
María Vico
as Ma Manure
Renzo Palmer
as Rags Manure
Stefania Girolami Goodwin
as (uncredited)Miguel Pedregosa
as Leading Cast
Rocco Lerro
as Leading CastCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 99 min |
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