Colpo in canna (1975)

An air hostess gets involved in Naples, against her will, in the in-fighting amongst rival gangs.

Director:

Fernando Di Leo

Writers:

Fernando Di Leo (screenplay), Fernando Di Leo (story),

Stars:

Ursula Andress, Woody Strode, Marc Porel

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ursula Andress	...	Nora Green
Woody Strode	...	Silvera
Marc Porel	...	Manuel
Isabella Biagini	...	Rosy
Lino Banfi	...	Commissario Calogero
Aldo Giuffrè	...	Don Calò
Maurizio Arena	...	Padre Best
Rosario Borelli	...	Silvera's Man
Carla Brait	...	Carmen
Renato Baldini	...	Ali
Raul Lovecchio	...	Blindman
Sergio Ammirata	...	Commissario Ammirata
Loris Bazzocchi	...	Nora Henchman
Jimmy il Fenomeno	...	Tano
Roberto Dell'Acqua	...	Zanzara

Storyline

Nora is a stewardess for ATI Airlines. She lands in Naples: a stranger gives her $100 to deliver a letter to Silvera, a brawny thug who has his boys work her over, convinced she's in league with "Il Americano," a mysterious underworld figure. Manuel, a young boxer, helps Nora get to her hotel and convinces her to seek police help. Wherever she goes, three rival gangs may be following her: Silvera's men, a gang led by a guy in a priest's cassock, and a smooth operator who gives Nora a consultant fee for information. Drugs may be behind the machinations. Is Nora more than an innocent bystander? A fistfight and a car chase bring matters to a head. What about Manuel?

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Plot Keywords:

rival gang | boxer | fistfight | car chase | letter | 

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Genres:

Action

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

24 January 1975 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Stick 'em Up, Darlings

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineproduzioni Daunia 70

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 65731 delivered on 28-12-1974.

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Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)

User Reviews

Ursula, Ursula, Ursula....

I wonder how, in all those biblical epics they made, they never got Ursula Andress to play the role of Eve. After all, she is the perfect female specimen, so what better choice is there for the first woman ever created? And can you believe that this incredible body and face belong to a (then) 39-year-old woman? And yes, she does get nude, frequently. There is a rather distasteful scene early on where she gets roughed up by some thugs, but don't worry, she takes charge later on and even kicks a little ass herself! The plot? Ah, who cares, it's just a senseless mess about rival crime organizations in Napoli. One strange thing is the tone: for the most part it's fairly serious, but when the fight scenes come they are shot in a slapstick style that reminded me of the Bud Spencer - Terence Hill comedies (with Woody Strode, of "Spartacus" fame, in the Bud role). There is also an overlong "comic" car chase with a clumsy Italian inspector. The problem is that these fights and chases are not the least bit funny. See this movie (if you can find it) only for Ursula...and frankly, she's reason enough to see it. (**)