Karate, Fist and Beans (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1973, Karate, Fist and Beans is a comedy and western film directed by Tonino Ricci, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Sam and Buddy, two highway robbers, join with Colonel Quint, a big crook, who sold his services to Morgan, the banker, in order to free Baby, the banker's daughter, abducted by Espartero and his killers gang. A plan to 'sell' fake dollars to Espartero goes awry, but the two sons of the forger join Quint, and so does Mokaiko, a brave Japanese cook. The rag-tag band of Quinlan meets Espartero in several scraps, and then a climactic confrontation. All are ugly, bad, and dirty (except Baby), and fight accordingly.
Who’s in it. Karate, Fist and Beans stars Dean Reed as Sam, Cris Huerta as Buddy Piccolo, Iwao Yoshioka as Moikako Fujibashi and Alfredo Mayo as Colonel Randolf Quint, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Karate, Fist and Beans has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Karate, Fist and Beans page.
If you liked it. Fans of Karate, Fist and Beans tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Karate, Fist and Beans (1973)?
- In US, Karate, Fist and Beans is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Karate, Fist and Beans worth watching?
- Karate, Fist and Beans holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Karate, Fist and Beans?
- Karate, Fist and Beans stars Dean Reed, Cris Huerta, Iwao Yoshioka, Alfredo Mayo and Pino Ferrara.
- When was Karate, Fist and Beans released?
- Karate, Fist and Beans was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.