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Additional authors

1. Mastroianni, Marcello, 1924-1996.
2. Salvatori, Renato, 1933-
3. Gassman, Vittorio.
4. Totò, 1898-1967.
5. Cardinale, Claudia, 1939-
6. Monicelli, Mario, 1915-2010.
7. Cristaldi, Franco, 1924-

Description

1. 1 videocassette (91 min.) : sd., b&w.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. This spoof of such films as Rififi depicts the attempts of a group of bumbling thieves to undertake "the pefect crime." The crooks are an unsuccessful boxer, a poor photographer who babysits for his imprisoned wife, and a popcorn seller. The burglars design an elaborate apparatus to penetrate the targeted jewelry store. In the process, they shatter walls and smash a pipe that unleashes a flood. At the conclusion, the inept criminals decide to seek out honest employment.

Alternative title

1. Persons unknown
2. Big deal on Madonna Street

Subject

1. Thieves -- Humor
2. Video recordings

Genre/Form

1. Feature films.
2. Comedy films.

Note

1. Italian dialogue with English subtitles.
2. Title on container and cassette label (U.S. release title): Big deal on Madonna Street.
3. Original production: c1960.
4. Issued also by the Voyager Company.

Credits (note)

1. Story by Age Scarpelli ; screenplay by Age Scarpelli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Mario Monicelli ; music composed and conducted by Piero Umiliani ; director of photography, Gianni di Venanzo.

Performer (note)

1. Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Renato Salvatori, Claudia Cardinale, Totò, Carla Gravina, Memmo Carotenuto, Rossana Rory, and others.

System details (note)

1. VHS.

Title

1. I Soliti ignoti [videorecording] = Persons unknown / a Janus Films presentation ; Lux-Vides-Cinecittà ; producer, Franco Cristaldi ; director, Mario Monicelli.

Imprint

1. Los Angeles : Connoisseur Video Collection, 1988.

Credits

1. Story by Age Scarpelli ; screenplay by Age Scarpelli, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Mario Monicelli ; music composed and conducted by Piero Umiliani ; director of photography, Gianni di Venanzo.

Cast

1. Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman, Renato Salvatori, Claudia Cardinale, Totò, Carla Gravina, Memmo Carotenuto, Rossana Rory, and others.

System details

1. VHS.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Added author

1. Mastroianni, Marcello, 1924-1996.
2. Salvatori, Renato, 1933-
3. Gassman, Vittorio.
4. Totò, 1898-1967.
5. Cardinale, Claudia, 1939-
6. Monicelli, Mario, 1915-2010.
7. Cristaldi, Franco, 1924-

Added title

1. Persons unknown [videorecording]
2. Big deal on Madonna Street [videorecording]

Other standard identifier

1. 4592211008

Publisher no.

1. CVC-1008 Connoisseur Video Collection

Branch call number

1. Ita VC 792.9 S