No Way Out (1973)
"Tony Arzenta" (original title)

A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications--and many bloody shootouts-ensue.

Director:

Duccio Tessari

Writers:

Roberto Gandus (dialogue), Ugo Liberatore (dialogue),

Stars:

Alain Delon, Richard Conte, Carla Gravina

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alain Delon	...	Tony Arzenta
Richard Conte	...	Nick Gusto
Carla Gravina	...	Sandra
Marc Porel	...	Domenico Maggio
Roger Hanin	...	Carré
Nicoletta Machiavelli	...	Anna - wife of Tony
Guido Alberti	...	Don Mariano
Lino Troisi	...	Rocco Cutitta
Silvano Tranquilli	...	Montani - the Interpol officer
Corrado Gaipa	...	Arzenta's Father
Erika Blanc	...	The Prostitute as a decoy
Rosalba Neri	...	Cutitta's Wife
Carla Calò	...	Arzenta's Mother
Ettore Manni	...	Gesmundo - the sauna owner
Francesco Bonetti

Storyline

A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications--and many bloody shootouts-ensue.

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Plot Keywords:

hitman | torino | murder of son | evil man | car explosion | 

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Taglines:

By mistake they killed his wife and child - THAT was a hell of a mistake!

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

23 August 1973 (France)

Also Known As:

No Way Out

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adel Productions, Lira Films, Mondial Televisione Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 62913 delivered on 8-8-1973.

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Connections

Referenced in Il solitario (2008)

User Reviews

Crafty action thriller with NO Hollywood ending

Alain Delon is great as usual in the genre that fits him like a glove. Tony Arzenta, a Euro-crime action thriller is directed in style and in a manner of a true craftsmen. This is the first Duccio Tessari film I had a chance to watch, and I was mostly drawn to it by knowing what Delon plays best and that is Le Samourai type character, a professional in his emotionless job. In this one he is attached and detached and drives the story to the conclusion that wouldn't stand a New York minute in Hollywood factory of dreams. That's why I love him and Franco/Italian crime films. Highly recommended to all the fans of this genre. You'll enjoy it, no doubt.