Italy / Jun 27, 1959
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An Italian-American mobster is sent back to Naples from the States. He moves to Italy with all his illegal proceeds hidden in jam jars--which fall into the wrong hands when they get to the harbour of Naples. These hands belong to people who demand their fair share. Meanwhile, the mobster is questioned by investigators.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Juanjo Menéndez | Zio Alberto |
| Roberto De Simone | Alberto |
| Félix Fernández | Dr. Ascione |
| Fred Buscaglione | Self |
| Leopoldo Valentini | Moustachioed Policeman who interrupts interview (uncredited) |
| Maribel Alonso | Woman at New Years Eve party (uncredited) |
| Mara Laso | Woman irritated by Joe (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | I ladri |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | I.C.M., C. Fénix Films |
| Release date | 27 giugno 1959 |
| Production | Roberto Capitani, Luigi Mondello |
| Writer | Lucio Fulci, Marcello Coscia, Nanni Loy, Ottavio Jemma, Marino Onorati, Vittorio Vighi |
| Editing | Gino Talamo, Titta Perozzi |
| Cinematography | Manuel Berenguer, Carlo Fiore, Angelo Lotti |
| Assistant directors | Felice D'Alisera, Lucio Fulci, Franca Carotenuto |
| Camera operators | Carlo Fiore, Manuel Berenguer, Angelo Lotti |
| Additional photography | Manuel Berenguer, Carlo Fiore, Angelo Lotti |
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| Production design | Ugo Pericoli, Carlo Gentili |
| Art direction | Ugo Pericoli, Carlo Gentili |
| Set decoration | Carlo Gentili, Ugo Pericoli |
| Music | Carlo Innocenzi, Bruno Moreal, Augusto Troiani, Tullio Petricca, Franco Ferrara |
| Sound | Carlo Innocenzi, Bruno Moreal, Augusto Troiani, Tullio Petricca, Franco Ferrara |
| Costume design | Giulietta Deriu, Cesare Gambarelli, Franco Gambarelli |
| Makeup | Cesare Gambarelli, Giulietta Deriu, Franco Gambarelli |
| Hairstyling | Giulietta Deriu, Cesare Gambarelli, Franco Gambarelli |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / Dec 12, 1960
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