Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears_
"The man who hears with his eyes and speaks with his gun..."
Two friends help Sam Houston work for Texas statehood. Johnny Ears and his deaf-mute sidekick Erastus "Deaf" Smith go after a Mexican general under orders from Germany to agitate the populace.
Director
Paolo Cavara
Starring
Franco Nero, Anthony Quinn, Pamela Tiffin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Franco Nero
Johnny Ears
Anthony Quinn
Erastus 'Deaf' Smith
Pamela Tiffin
Susie the hooker
Ira von Fürstenberg
Hester McDonald Morton
Adolfo Lastretti
Williams
Franco Graziosi
General Lucius Morton
Antonino Faà di Bruno
The Senator
Renato Romano
J.M. Hoffman
Francesca Benedetti
Mrs. Porter the Madame
Conchita Airoldi
Rosita McDonald
Romano Puppo
Bull, Morton's Goon
Luciano Rossi
Moss
RM
Renzo Moneta
Mitchell Mcdonald
FS
Franca Sciutto
Bess
Tom Felleghy
Von Mittler
Lorenzo Fineschi
James
Omero Capanna
Fulvio Grimaldi
Paolo Graziosi
Margherita Horowitz
Mcdonald Girl
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DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (14 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears about?
Two friends help Sam Houston work for Texas statehood. Johnny Ears and his deaf-mute sidekick Erastus "Deaf" Smith go after a Mexican general under orders from Germany to agitate the populace.
How long is Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears?
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who directed Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears?
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears was directed by Paolo Cavara.
Who stars in Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears?
The cast of Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears includes Franco Nero, Anthony Quinn, Pamela Tiffin, Ira von Fürstenberg, Adolfo Lastretti.
What is the rating of Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears?
Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western
KEYWORDS (1)
spaghetti western