The Con Artists

"They'll do anything for a buck!"

1976 1h 45m IT

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 164

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Belle Duke, in order to get revenge on her former lover Philip Bang, organizes his jail break. But instead of Philip, it is the Italian Felice Brianza, AKAS Felix, who escapes. Now Felix is obliged to help Philip to escape. He succeeds and the two join to defraud Belle. The swindle plot become more complicated when Felix falls in love for Philip's daughter.

“They'll do anything for a buck!”

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Cast

Adriano Celentano
Félix
Anthony Quinn
Philip Bang
Capucine
Belle Duke
Corinne Cléry
Charlotte
Renzo Marignano
Sarto
Ugo Bologna
Guardiano della prigione
Sal Borgese
capo degli scagnozzi di Belle Duke
Attilio Dottesio
Professore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sergio Corbucci
Writers: Dino Maiuri, Massimo De Rita, Dino Maiuri
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sergio Corbucci, shot by Marcello Gatti. 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 Lelio Luttazzi. 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 Eugenio 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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Adriano Celentano and Anthony Quinn and Capucine carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They'll do anything for a buck!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sergio Corbucci directs. Marcello Gatti behind the camera. Lelio Luttazzi scores. Eugenio Alabiso cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Sergio Corbucci, shot by Marcello Gatti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Lelio Luttazzi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Eugenio Alabiso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adriano Celentano and Anthony Quinn and Capucine carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They'll do anything for a buck!".
7IMDB entry: tt0076101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 21 different titles around the world.