
¡Three Amigos! is a movie novelization written by Leonore Fleischer in 1987 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by John Landis in 1986. The movie features Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, Philip Gordon, and others.
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Storyline
In 1916, a bandit and his gang are collecting protection money from the Mexican village of Santo Poco. Carmen, daughter of the village leader, searches for someone who can come to the rescue of her townspeople. While visiting a village church, she sees a silent film featuring The Three Amigos, a trio of gunfighters who protect the vulnerable from villains.
Movie vs Book

Year
1986
Minutes
104
Movie Rate
6.50
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Movie
¡Three Amigos!
Original title: Three Amigos!
Director: John Landis
Country: USA
Year: 1986
Length: 1h44m
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Year
1987
Pages
198
Book Rate
7.66
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Book
¡Three Amigos!
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