The Knock Out Cop

"A one man demolition squad!"

1973 1h 50m IT

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 194

ActionComedyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Inspector “Flatfoot” Rizzo investigates crime and corruption in Naples.

“A one man demolition squad!”

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Cast

Bud Spencer
Inspector Rizzo
Adalberto Maria Merli
Tabassi
Raymond Pellegrin
De Ribbis
Juliette Mayniel
Maria
Mario Pilar
Antonino Percuoco
Enzo Cannavale
Caputo
Angelo Infanti
Ferdinando Scarano
Jho Jhenkins
Joe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steno
Writers: Nicola Badalucco, Luciano Vincenzoni, Lucio De Caro
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Flatfoot Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steno, shot by Silvano Ippoliti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bud Spencer and Adalberto Maria Merli and Raymond Pellegrin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A one man demolition squad!".

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The take

Steno directs. Silvano Ippoliti behind the camera. Guido De Angelis scores. Daniele Alabiso cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Part of the "Flatfoot Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Steno, shot by Silvano Ippoliti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Guido De Angelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Daniele Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bud Spencer and Adalberto Maria Merli and Raymond Pellegrin carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A one man demolition squad!".
9IMDB entry: tt0070534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 18 different titles around the world.