Cross Shot

1976 1h 28m IT

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 6

CrimeThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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A mobster kills a cop during a robbery and then finds himself pursued by the police, his gang, and the media.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lee J. Cobb
Dante Ragusa
John Saxon
Commissario Jacovella
Renzo Palmer
Maselli
Lino Capolicchio
Antonio Blasi
Rosanna Fratello
Nadia
Thomas Hunter
Turrini
Antonella Lualdi
Anna Javocella
Giacomo Piperno
Giordani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stelvio Massi
Writers: Dardano Sacchetti, Maurizio Mengoni, Lucio De Caro
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stelvio Massi, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lee J. Cobb and John Saxon and Renzo Palmer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074785 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stelvio Massi directs. Mario Vulpiani behind the camera. Mauro Bonanni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stelvio Massi, shot by Mario Vulpiani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lee J. Cobb and John Saxon and Renzo Palmer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0074785 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.