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Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
I soliti ignoti (original title)

106 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   22 November 1960 (USA)
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A motley quintet of inept small-time thieves bungle the burglary of a local pawnshop in this Italian farce.

Director:

Mario Monicelli

Writers:

Agenore Incrocci (story), Furio Scarpelli (story), and 5 more credits »

Stars:

Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni and Renato Salvatori
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vittorio Gassman ...
Renato Salvatori Renato Salvatori ...
Memmo Carotenuto Memmo Carotenuto ...
Rossana Rory Rossana Rory ...
Norma
Carla Gravina Carla Gravina ...
Nicoletta
Claudia Cardinale ...
Carmelina
Carlo Pisacane Carlo Pisacane ...
Tiberio Murgia Tiberio Murgia ...
Gina Rovere Gina Rovere ...
Teresa - la moglie di Tiberio
Gina Amendola Gina Amendola ...
Mario's 'Madre'
Elvira Tonelli Elvira Tonelli ...
Assunta
Elena Fabrizi Elena Fabrizi ...
Signora Ada (as Elisa Fabrizi)
Pasquale Misiano Pasquale Misiano ...
Massimo
Renato Terra Renato Terra ...
Eladio
Aldo Trifiletti Aldo Trifiletti ...
Fernando - portinaio
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Storyline

Peppe, formerly a boxer, organizes the break-in of a pawnshop. Tiberio, an unemployed photographer, Mario, a receiver, the Sicilian Michele and Capannelle, an ex-jockey, are the other members of the gang. Though they are advised by Dante, a retired burglar, the task is not so easy... Written by Yepok  

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Plot Keywords:

Pawnshop | Boxer | Gang | Burglar | Photographer  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Diebe haben's schwer See more »

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinecittà, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006. See more »

Quotes

Tiberio: Stealing is a serious profession. You need serious people, not people like you. All you can do at your best is work.
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Connections

Featured in Big Deal After 20 Years (1985) See more »