The Cop in Blue Jeans (1976)
"Squadra antiscippo" (original title)

A top undercover cop finds and arrests a series of purse snatchers until he discovers an American at the top of an evil ring of thieves.

Director:

Bruno Corbucci

Writers:

Mario Amendola, Bruno Corbucci

Stars:

Tomas Milian, Jack Palance, Maria Rosaria Omaggio

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tomas Milian	...	Nico Giraldi
Jack Palance	...	Norman Shelley / Richard J. Russo
Maria Rosaria Omaggio	...	Signora Cattani
Guido Mannari	...	Achille Pettinari aka Baronetto
Jack La Cayenne	...	Policeman
Raf Luca	...	Gargiulo
Benito Stefanelli	...	Shelley's Henchman
Toni Ucci	...	Lando Rossi - aka Grottaferrata
Marcello Martana	...	maresciallo Trentini
Vincenzo Crocitti	...	The Stuttering Thief
Roberto Chiappa
Roberto Messina	...	Commissario Tozzi
Adriano Valentini
Anna Melita	...	Adelaide
Angelo Pellegrino	...	Il Chiappetta

Storyline

Nico Geraldi is a tough undercover cop in the manner of Serpico. His rough and unkempt appearance belies his seriousness regarding crime and criminals. As a ring of pickpockets and thieves plagues Geraldi's city, he attempts to find the fences and criminal masterminds behind the thieves. Richard Russo is the crime boss. He successfully dodges the police, while he manages his criminal empire with cunning and ruthlessness. In the end, Geraldi must deal with Russo using unofficial means.

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Plot Keywords:

police | airport | pantyhose | mouse | poliziottesco | 

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Taglines:

The Cop in Blue Jeans...is dressed to kill.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

11 March 1976 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Cop in Blue Jeans

Filming Locations:

Elios Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinemaster S.r.l.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Telecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Squadra antigangsters (1979)

User Reviews

Didn't mention the wool cap

Ah, Record Explosion in NYC has granted me the privilege of watching this incredible piece of cinematic forte. OK, maybe not, but it was only $4.

This entertaining yarn mostly lets Nico show what he does best: catching baddies with street finesse. Tomas Milian (credited on the box as Tunas Milian) portrays a hardcore street tough turned on the good side of the law pretty well. Laughs a plenty with his pimping scene in the disco club. I believe there are 9 total motorcycle jumps and most are unnecessary and where where the ramps?? See Nico mistreat a gal who ends up coming back for more; despite his insisting on not changing his socks. And his jeans are clearly black, not blue!!

On the cover of the box is Jack Palance visage surrounded by dollar bills and is credited as starring in this. I think it should have said "Showing up on camera when the booze ran out". Jack mostly scowls and doesn't do any of the dirty work (he didn't get paid enough for it). Like in his other classic Outlaw of Gor, Jack shows up early on, then goes from bar to bar then reappears one hour and 12 minutes into it to pick up his paycheck. He really deserves a quick knee to the nether region.