Avanzi di galera (1954) Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi
Comedy
aka: Jailbirds
Film Synopsis
The story of three men who have just left prison. A doctor tries
to regain his confidence after an operation which cost the life of one
of his patients. Franck kills his mistress, thinking she has betrayed
him. Giuseppe sets out to kill the thief who caused him to be
wrongfully imprisoned, but his wife prevents him.
Script: Siro Angeli, Gigliola Falluto, Giuseppe Mangione,
Mario M. Averini (dialogue),
Vittorio Cottafavi
Cinematographer: Arturo Gallea
Music: Giovanni Fusco
Cast: Richard Basehart (Dottor Stefano Luprandi),
Eddie Constantine (Franco Cesari),
Walter Chiari (Giuseppe Rasi),
Antonella Lualdi (Giovanna, the nurse),
Valentina Cortese (Moglie di Luprandi),
Arnoldo Foà (Il capo),
Flora Lillo (Anna),
Emma Baron,
Nella Bartoli,
Clara Bindi,
Gino Bramieri,
Gil Delamare,
Franca Gandolfi,
Nino Marchetti,
Nico Pepe,
Ernesto Sabbatini,
Luigi Tosi,
Gil Vidal
Country: Italy / France
Language: Italian
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 94 min
Aka:Jailbirds
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