Three Tough Guys

Three Tough Guys
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Directed by	Duccio Tessari
Produced by	Dino De Laurentiis
Starring	Lino Ventura
Music by	Isaac Hayes
Cinematography	Aldo Tonti
Edited by	Mario Morra
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	1974 (1974)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Three Tough Guys (also known as Tough Guys) is a 1974 crime-action film directed by Duccio Tessari. It may be regarded as an example of the Blaxploitation genre. It stars Lino Ventura, Fred Williamson and Isaac Hayes, who also composed the soundtrack. It is a coproduction between United States, Italy (where it was released Uomini duri) and France (where is known as Les Durs). The film was shot in Chicago.

Cast

• Lino Ventura - Father Charlie
• Isaac Hayes - Lee
• Fred Williamson - Joe Snake
• Paula Kelly - Fay
• William Berger - Captain Ryan
• Vittorio Sanipoli - Mike Petralia
• Lorella De Luca - Anne Lombardo
• Mario Erpichini - Gene Lombardo
• Jess Hahn - The Bartender
• Jacques Herlin - Mike Petralia
• Guido Leontini - Sgt. Sam
• Luciano Salce - The bishop

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed, conducted and performed by Isaac Hayes, with string arrangements performed by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, The album also features a soul band who are credited as The Movement. The original LP record was released by Enterprise Records, an offshoot of Stax Records.

Original Track listing

Side one

1. "Title Theme" - 2:32
2. "Randolph & Dearborn" - 4:24
3. "The Red Rooster" - 4:04
4. "Joe Bell" - 4:57

Side two

1. "Hung Up On My Baby" - 6:15
2. "Kidnapped" - 2:40
3. "Run Fay Run" - 2:45
4. "Buns O' Plenty" - 4:37
5. "The End Theme" - 1:13

External links

• Three Tough Guys at IMDb