title: Buddy Goes West
text: # Buddy Goes West
  
  Buddy Goes West (Italian: Occhio alla penna, also known as A fist goes West) is a 1981 Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Michele Lupo.
  
  ## Plot
  
  In the Old West, a mysterious man, nicknamed "Doc", arrives in a dusty town. Doc is a bandit who robbed a city physician, keeping his instruments' briefcase. He is misunderstood by local residents for a real doctor, and induced to care in particular for sick children. While treating them, Doc becomes aware that the small town is harassed by a criminal gang that bribes the sheriff. Doc immediately proclaims himself the new sheriff, and proceeds to hunt down the bandits.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Bud Spencer: Buddy
  * Amidou: Girolamo
  * Joe Bugner: Sheriff Bronson
  * Riccardo Pizzuti: Colorado Slim
  * Carlo Reali: Sarto
  * Renato Scarpa: Logan
  * Sara Franchetti: Witwe Gordon
  * Giovanni Cianfriglia: Jack Bolt
  * Nazzareno Zamperla: Slim Henchman (uncredited)
  