The Genius / A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot Paul Newman as John Murphy Clever design in the shape

Clever design in the shape of a calendar

Delightfully horrific yet with black comedy too from Amicus Productions featuring a superb cast including Vincent Price

Disaster movie with the whole planet at risk from an asteroid

The film was shot in black and white with the poster emphasising the blood red title and dagger

The film poster features magnificent period costumes which were first used in "The Prisoner of Zenda" with Mario Lanza the tenor providing the voice for the soundtrack in this story of a prince who falls for a barmaid

The Genius / A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot Paul Newman as John Murphy Clever design in the shapeSergio Leone is the uncredited Director who gets the most out of the laid back style that is Terence Hill. Wonderfully humorous first release film poster for this little known film 'The Genius'.