Tony Arzenta (1973)

Director:

Duccio Tessari

Writers:

Roberto Gandus (dialogue)
Ugo Liberatore (dialogue)

Release Date:

23 August 1973 (France)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Torino

Cast

Alain Delon	...	Tony Arzenta
Richard Conte	...	Nick Gusto
Carla Gravina	...	Sandra
Marc Porel	...	Domenico Maggio
Roger Hanin	...	Carré
Nicoletta Machiavelli	...	Anna Arzenta
Guido Alberti	...	Don Mariano
Lino Troisi	...	Rocco Cutitta
Anton Diffring	...	Grunwald
Silvano Tranquilli	...	Montani
Corrado Gaipa	...	Arzenta's Father
Giancarlo Sbragia	...	Luca Deninno
Umberto Orsini	...	Snello
Erika Blanc	...	Prostitute
Rosalba Neri	...	Signora Cutitta

Also Known As:

Big Guns (International: English title)
Big Guns - Tony Arzenta (Europe: English title)
Big guns - Les grands fusils (France)
Les grands fusils (France)
No Way Out (USA)
Tony Arzenta - Big Guns (Italy)

Runtime:

Spain:100 min | USA:90 min | Italy:95 min

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Norway:18 (video rental version) | West Germany:18 (nf) | Finland:K-18 | Norway:16 | Spain:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Company:

Adel Productions

Trivia:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Il solitario (2008)

Blazing guns aplenty !!!!!!

I have just finished watching a Japanese video version of this film (titled Big guns) and found it very entertaining. I would recommend this Franco/Italian made movie to any lovers of the Italian crime genre,why, well for a start the great cast of Euro-stars, apart from Alain Delon there's Marc Porel (Murder to the tune of 7 black notes/live like a cop die like a man), Anton diffring, Richard Conte, Carla Gravina and Erika Blanc. Also the way the movie was executed, a familiar story (of a mafia hitman who wants to retire) but shot and paced excellently. Of course- things don't go to well for the 'want-out' hitman (Delon) and finds himself with a personal vendetta on his hands.

Great bloody shoot-outs, great car chases, sexy leading ladies (who also get ruffed-up) and a phat "Schiffrintastic" score sometimes reminiscent of 'Harry's creed'. The version I watched ran into 112 mins and was widescreen.

If you get the chance, check this one out.