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On a small pacific island, Alan and Charlie try to find a war treasure left behind by the Japanese army in World War II.On a small pacific island, Alan and Charlie try to find a war treasure left behind by the Japanese army in World War II.On a small pacific island, Alan and Charlie try to find a war treasure left behind by the Japanese army in World War II.
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- 2 nominations
John Fujioka
- Kamasuka
- (as John Fujoka)
Louise Bennett
- Mama
- (as Luise Bennett)
Herb Goldstein
- Brady
- (as Herbie Goldstein)
Salvatore Basile
- Frisco
- (uncredited)
Giancarlo Bastianoni
- Hood
- (uncredited)
Giovanni Cianfriglia
- Hood
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe movie's joke closing statement read: "The director and the entire production sincerely thank the people and authorities of "The Island" for their courteous and generous collaboration during the shooting of this film, and they solemnly promise never to return nor to reveal to anyone the location of this last unspoiled paradise". "The Island" the movie was actually shot at was Key Biscayne in Florida, USA.
- GoofsIn the scene where the natives lead Bud and Terence to the jap tank, they both wear parts of US uniforms they took from the abandoned WWII US military depot. Hill's shirt has US Air Force written on it, which is incorrect, as the USAF didn't exist before 1947, two years after the end of WWII.
- Alternate versionsOn the Spanish DVD the last shot freeze frames before the last dialogue (in which the title of the movie is out spoken). There is also no end credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Piedone nyomában (2018)
- SoundtracksMovin' Cruisin'
(uncredited)
Written by Carmelo La Bionda and Michelangelo La Bionda
Performed by Carmelo La Bionda and Michelangelo La Bionda (as The Oceans)
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WHO FINDS A FRIEND FINDS A TREASURE is my favourite Bud Spencer- Terence Hill flick. Recently I got hold of the DVD of the same- and it took me back 20 odd years. As a young kid (around 10 years or so) I remember my parents taking me to see this movie in the theatre. It was in the early Eighties when the only English movies appearing in theatres were these dubbed Italian movies, dubbed French movies (read as Crazy Boys- aka Les Charlots) and Indo- Chinese movies- dubbed Chinese kung-fu action flicks. Original Hollywood movies took a while to reach India (at least 10 years). And Bud & Terence provided huge guffaws. The movie is all about a treasure hunt in a supposedly desert island in the pacific. Terence hill is a stowaway in Bud's boat and he manipulates the ship's navigation controls to take them to this island. Then on it's a laugh riot with the duo endearing themselves to the natives of the island. The laughs may not be of that quality we associate with modern day movies- but as nostalgic remembrance of my childhood, I treasure this movie.
- advnarayan
- May 19, 2008
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- $19,957
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
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By what name was Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981) officially released in India in English?
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