The Con Artists (1976)
Bluff storia di truffe e di imbroglioni (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Crime
- Apr 1981 (USA)
- Movie
During the 1920s France, con-men Philip and Felice escape prison and join forces to swindle Philip's rich ex-wife Belle.
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| Adriano Celentano | ... |
Felice 'Félix' Brianza
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Philip Bang
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| Capucine | ... |
Belle Duke
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| Ugo Bologna | ... |
Prison Warden
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| Sal Borgese | ... |
Belle Duke Henchman
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Mircha Carven | ... |
Belle Duke Henchman
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| Mickey Knox | ... |
Philip Accomplice
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Helen Stirling | ... |
Hotel Landlady
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| Attilio Dottesio | ... |
Professore
(as Attilio D'ottesio)
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Saviana Scalfi | ... |
Betrayed Man's Wife
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| Renzo Ozzano | ... |
Betrayed Man at Casino
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Leo Gavero | ... |
Jeweller
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Renzo Marignano | ... |
Tailor
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| Corinne Cléry | ... |
Charlotte
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Fortunato Arena | ... |
Philip's Accomplice
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Giuseppe Tuminelli | ... |
Auctioneer
(as Pippo Tuminelli)
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Erigo Palombini | ... |
Belle Duke Henchman
(as Enrico Palombini)
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Virgilio Ponti | ... |
Police Inspector
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Rocco Lerro | ... |
Belle Duke Driver
(as Lerro Rocco)
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Umberto Amambrini | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Fernando Arcangeli | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Tony Binarelli | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Eros Buttaglieri | ... |
Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
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Antonio Calò | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Rossana Canghiari | ... |
Dancing Woman (uncredited)
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Azzolino Carrega | ... |
Man at Casino (uncredited)
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Lella Cattaneo | ... |
Woman entering Casino (uncredited)
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Giovanni Cianfriglia | ... |
Belle Duke Henchman (uncredited)
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Massimo Ciprari | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Ennio Colaianni | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Manlio Dalla Pria | ... |
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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Arnaldo Dell'Acqua | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Raffaele di Sipio | ... |
Priest at Prison (uncredited)
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| Mario Donatone | ... |
Guard in 2nd Prison (uncredited)
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| Andrea Esterhazy | ... |
Man at Bar (uncredited)
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Ferruccio Fregonese | ... |
Night Club Visitor (uncredited)
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Decio Gabin | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Veriano Ginesi | ... |
Prison Cook (uncredited)
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Renzo Granelli | ... |
Roulette Player (uncredited)
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Margherita Horowitz | ... |
Dancing Woman (uncredited)
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Giuseppe Marrocco | ... |
Man at 2nd Casino (uncredited)
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Quinto Marziale | ... |
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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Romano Milani | ... |
Man at Casino (uncredited)
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Enzo Mondino | ... |
Man at 2nd Casino (uncredited)
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Vezio Natili | ... |
Man at Casino (uncredited)
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Gennarino Pappagalli | ... |
Casino Bartender (uncredited)
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Attilio Pelegatti | ... |
Casino Employee (uncredited)
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Anna Maria Perego | ... |
The Duchess (uncredited)
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Pasquale Ragno | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Amedeo Salamon | ... |
Man at Bar (uncredited)
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Nando Sarlo | ... |
Man in Casino (uncredited)
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Andrea Scazzola | ... |
Giocatore d'Azzardo (uncredited)
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| Pupita Lea Scuderoni | ... |
Night Customer (uncredited)
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Lanfranco Spinola | ... |
Roulette Player (uncredited)
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Lidia Zanussi | ... |
Woman at Ship Casino (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sergio Corbucci | ||
Written by
| Dino Maiuri | ... | (story) & |
| Massimo De Rita | ... | (story) |
| Dino Maiuri | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Massimo De Rita | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Sergio Corbucci | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mickey Knox | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Mario Cecchi Gori | ... | producer |
| Geoffrey Gilbert | ... | associate producer |
| John Hart | ... | associate producer |
| Jo Anna Kneeland | ... | producer |
| Ted Kneeland | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
| Lelio Luttazzi | ||
Cinematography by
| Marcello Gatti | ||
Editing by
| Eugenio Alabiso | ||
| Sam Gupta | ||
Editorial Department
| Sante Discepoli | ... | assistant editor |
| Giuseppe Romano | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Andrea Crisanti | ||
Set Decoration by
| Marco Dentici | ||
Costume Design by
| Wayne A. Finkelman | ... | (as Wayne) |
Makeup Department
| Raul Ranieri | ... | hair stylist |
| Nerea Rosmanit | ... | hair stylist |
| Vera | ... | makeup artist |
| Mildred Walsh | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Luciano Luna | ... | unit manager |
| Vincenzo Mazzucchi | ... | production manager |
| Antonio Sarno | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Giovanni Manganelli | ... | assistant director (as Gianni Manganelli) |
Art Department
| Jake Bordelon | ... | set dresser |
| Erminio Perazzola | ... | construction coordinator |
| Oreste Quercioli | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Benito Alchimede | ... | boom operator |
| Mavio Celentano | ... | sound (as Mario Celentano) |
| Peter Hearn | ... | sound editor |
| Gus Mortenson | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Sal Borgese | ... | weapon master |
| Paolo Picchi | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Ivan Tozzi | ... | digital color grading restoration |
Stunts
| Sal Borgese | ... | master of arms |
| Fortunato Arena | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sal Borgese | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Cianfriglia | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Arnaldo Dell'Acqua | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ottaviano Dell'Acqua | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rocco Lerro | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Virgilio Ponti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alberto Anzellotti | ... | key grip |
| Giuseppe Botteghi | ... | still photographer |
| Aldo Carocci | ... | chief electrician |
| Ettore Corso | ... | assistant camera |
| Roberto Locci | ... | assistant camera |
| Otello Spila | ... | camera operator |
| Gaetano Valle | ... | camera operator |
| Raffaele Marino | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Umberto Bellucci | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Diana Bruni | ... | seamstress |
| Maura Zuccherofino | ... | seamstress |
Script and Continuity Department
| Franca Invernizzi | ... | script supervisor (as Franca Santi) |
| Joyce Peterson | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ennio Appetecchia | ... | production secretary |
| Stefano Bolzoni | ... | production secretary |
| Bill Hahn | ... | story editor |
| Jo Anna Kneeland | ... | dialogue director |
| Mauro Lupi | ... | administrator |
| Tonino Pinto | ... | press attache |
| Marcello Tassi | ... | cashier |
| Sandro Acerbo | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing: Sal Borgese (uncredited) |
| Vittorio Battarra | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Gianfranco Bellini | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Manlio De Angelis | ... | voice dubbing: Renzo Ozzano (uncredited) |
| Vittoria Febbi | ... | voice dubbing: Corinne Clery (uncredited) |
| Sergio Fiorentini | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Michele Gammino | ... | voice dubbing: Mircha Caven (uncredited) |
| Marella Jacobacci | ... | voice dubbing: Saviana Scalfi (uncredited) |
| Mario Mastria | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Anna Miserocchi | ... | voice dubbing: Capucine (uncredited) |
| Renato Mori | ... | voice dubbing: Anthony Quinn (uncredited) |
| Franco Odoardi | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Nino Pavese | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | voice dubbing: Attilio Dottesio (uncredited) |
| Vinicio Sofia | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Vittorio Stagni | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
| Piero Tiberi | ... | voice dubbing: additional voices (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Prima Film (1978) (Canada) (theatrical)
- S.J. International Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Cinerama Filmgesellschaft MBH (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Continental Film Distributors (CFD) (1977) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Toyo Yoga (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- California Pictures (2014) (World-wide)
- Caroland (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cecchi Gori Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
- JEF Films (actual)
- K & C Video (Australia) (video)
- K-Tel Filmways VTC (1985) (Australia) (video) (as 'The Con Artists')
- KGC Video (1980) (Australia) (VHS) (As "Bluff")
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Starlight Film (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- VPS Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- marketing-film (Germany) (DVD) (unknown)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Les Latimer Film Associates (opticals)
- Twickenham Film Studios (re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organizes his jail break. But instead of Philip is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, to escape. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip escape. He succeeds and from that moment on the two will join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot becomes more complicated when Felix falls in love with Philip's daughter. Written by 1felco |
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