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A corrupt cop steals from the mob and everyone wants him dead. What could go wrong?
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From the Archives of the Criminal Police (1973)

sleazy 70s gritbudget Bond knockoffchaotic energy

Overview

ThrillerCrime

A corrupt cop steals evidence of a Mafia drug ring with plans to sell it to their rivals, but is hunted by the mafia and government agents.

Flag of ITITItalian
Content warning
poliziottescospieseurospy

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Chaotic car chases through Italian streets with zero permits.

Costume

Edmund Purdom's increasingly sweaty suits as everything unravels.

Best for:Solo: 2am discovery when insomnia hits and standards drop.·Background: Fold laundry to glorious Eurotrash explosions and dubious accents.
Heads up:Violence: Casual 70s gunplay with spaghetti western brutality.
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Director

Paolo Lombardo

ReleasedDec 18, 1973
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight

Top Cast

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

Teddy Webbs

Gordon Mitchell

Gordon Mitchell

Peter Wilcox

Sergio Ciani

Sergio Ciani

Larry Brenton

Miriam Bergollo

Miriam Bergollo

Jane Colman (as Mirian Alex)

Enzo Fiermonte

Enzo Fiermonte

Inspector Vernon

Andrea Montchal

Andrea Montchal

Larsen

Giulio Donnini

Giulio Donnini

Arab killer

Ettore Ribotta

Ettore Ribotta

Bashir

Veronika Korosec

Veronika Korosec

Miss Denis / Lilian

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Paolo Lombardo directed three films in 1973 alone; this was the one he spent longest on—eleven days.

Cultural

Purdom was a fallen Hollywood star (The Egyptian) reduced to Italian B-movies; his visible exhaustion adds accidental pathos to Teddy's desperation.

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