Directed by , the film is a lighthearted crime comedy often described as a parody or riff on the 1973 classic The Sting . It stars Bud Spencer as the titular character, a suave master con man and disguise expert. Plot Summary The story follows a complex web of scams set in London:
: An American millionaire and casino-ship owner, Joe Lo Monaco (James Coco), wants to sink his own yacht to collect a $7 million insurance payout.
: Charleston (Bud Spencer) and his gang of bumbling English accomplices hatch a plan to swindle Lo Monaco.