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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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After the Fox
"Watch your girl, guard your gold, hold your jewels ...the fox is loose!"
1966 1h 48m EN
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★6.1TMDB · 88
CrimeComedy
Synopsis
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A criminal mastermind sets up a phony film production as part of a plan to smuggle stolen gold.
“Watch your girl, guard your gold, hold your jewels ...the fox is loose!”
Cast
Peter Sellers
Aldo Vanucci/Federico Fabrizi
Victor Mature
Tony Powell
Britt Ekland
Gina Vanucci/Gina Romantica
Martin Balsam
Harry
Akim Tamiroff
Okra
Paolo Stoppa
Polio
Tino Buazzelli
Siepi
Mac Ronay
Carlo
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Writers
- Neil Simon, Cesare Zavattini
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Italy, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Leonida Barboni. 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 Burt Bacharach. 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 Russell Lloyd 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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Peter Sellers and Victor Mature and Britt Ekland carry the top of the cast.
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ERA
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Marketing tagline: "Watch your girl, guard your gold, hold your jewels ...the fox is loose!".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0060200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
Vittorio De Sica directs. Leonida Barboni behind the camera. Burt Bacharach scores. Russell Lloyd cuts. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.
- 3Directed by Vittorio De Sica, shot by Leonida Barboni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Burt Bacharach. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Russell Lloyd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Peter Sellers and Victor Mature and Britt Ekland carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Watch your girl, guard your gold, hold your jewels ...the fox is loose!".
- 8IMDB entry: tt0060200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Leonida Barboni
- Original score
- Burt Bacharach
- Editing
- Russell Lloyd
- Production design
- Mario Garbuglia
- Costume design
- Piero Tosi
- Makeup / hair
- Gabriella Borzelli
- Runtime
- 108 min · 1h 48m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Vittorio De Sica
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- NA
Nancy Enterprises Inc. (I)
- CI
Cinecitta Italiana Stabilimenti Cinematografici
- CO
Compagnia Cinematografica Montoro (CCM)
IT
Key crew
- Theatre PlayNeil Simon
- Associate ProducerMaurizio Lodi-Fè
- EditorRussell Lloyd
- Casting DirectorValentina Sturla
- Production DesignMario Garbuglia
- Costume DesignPiero Tosi
- HairstylistGabriella Borzelli
- Makeup ArtistStuart Freeborn
- Makeup ArtistAmato Garbini
- Production SupervisorAngelo Binarelli
- Production ManagerMaurizio Lodi-Fè
- Production ManagerOrazio Tassara
- Sound MixerRenato Cadueri
- Sound EditorMalcolm Cooke
- Sound EngineerRoberto Cuomo
- SoundSash Fisher
- Sound Effects EditorNorman B. Schwartz
- Sound Effects EditorLes Wiggins
- Special Effects CoordinatorJoseph Nathanson
- Wardrobe SupervisorCesare Rovatti
- ProducerJohn Bryan
- Main Title DesignerMaurice Binder
- AnimationDick Horn
- Assistant DirectorFranco Cirino
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- movie business
- escaped convict
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1966-12-15NR
Also known as
International titles
- Le renard s'évade à 3 heuresFR
