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COMEDY . 1967 . 1h 40m . 3.1/10

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Two salesmen travel to a small South American Country to peddle their wares. However the country is in the middle of a major conflict between the Government led by Diaz and the rebels led by Torez. When Torez is accidentally killed the rebels mistaken pick up one of the salesmen, Eric, as he looks like Torez. Eric and Ernie are promised millions to carry on the charade once the rebels take charge. However once Eric takes charge he finds himself back in danger as scheming general Carillo plans to remove the impostor from his role.

Starring Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Margit Saad
3.1/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1967
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Two salesmen travel to a small South American Country to peddle their wares. However the country is in the middle of a major conflict between the Government led by Diaz and the rebels led by Torez. When Torez is accidentally killed the rebels mistaken pick up one of the salesmen, Eric, as he looks like Torez. Eric and Ernie are promised millions to carry on the charade once the rebels take charge. However once Eric takes charge he finds himself back in danger as scheming general Carillo plans to remove the impostor from his role.

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Cast
Eric Morecambe stars as Eric/Fernando Torres in The Magnificent Two.
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Year context
The Magnificent Two was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
Two salesmen travel to a small South American Country to peddle their wares. However the country is in the middle of a major conflict between the Government ...
The Magnificent Two is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Eric Morecambe
Eric Morecambe
Eric/Fernando Torres
Ernie Wise
Ernie Wise
Ernie
Margit Saad
Margit Saad
General Carla Marin
Virgílio Teixeira
Virgílio Teixeira
General Carrillo
Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
Sir John
Isobel Black
Isobel Black
Officer Juanita
Martin Benson
Martin Benson
President Diaz
MG
Michael Godfrey
Manuelo
SS
Sue Sylvaine
Carmelita Diaz
HB
Henry Beltran
Jose Diaz
Tyler Butterworth
Tyler Butterworth
Miguel Diaz
Sandor Elès
Sandor Elès
Armandez
Andreas Malandrinos
Andreas Malandrinos
Juan
Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern
Drunken Soldier
CL
Charles Laurence
Sharpshooter
MG
Michael Gover
Dr Pablo
LT
Larry Taylor
Paco
DC
David Charlesworth
Fernando Torres
HD
Hugo de Vernier
Hard Faced Man
AA
Andrew Andreas
Servant (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
3.1/10 (22 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Magnificent Two about?
Two salesmen travel to a small South American Country to peddle their wares. However the country is in the middle of a major conflict between the Government led by Diaz and the rebels led by Torez. When Torez is accidentally killed the rebels mistaken pick up one of the salesmen, Eric, as he looks like Torez. Eric and Ernie are promised millions to carry on the charade once the rebels take charge. However once Eric takes charge he finds himself back in danger as scheming general Carillo plans to remove the impostor from his role.
How long is The Magnificent Two?
The Magnificent Two has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Magnificent Two?
The cast of The Magnificent Two includes Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Margit Saad, Virgílio Teixeira, Cecil Parker.
What is the rating of The Magnificent Two?
The Magnificent Two has a rating of 3.1 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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