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The Italian Connection
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The Italian Connection

1972-09-02 · 96 min · ★ 7.1

Crime · Action

When a shipment of heroin disappears between Italy and New York, a small-time pimp in Milan is framed for the theft. Two professional hitmen are dispatched from New York to find him, but the real thieves want to get rid of him before the New York killers get to him to eliminate any chance of them finding out he's the wrong man.

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Directors
Fernando Di Leo
Production companies
Cineproduzioni Daunia 70, Hermes Synchron
Countries
Italy, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mario AdorfMario AdorfLuca Canali
Henry SilvaHenry SilvaDave Catania
Woody StrodeWoody StrodeFrank Webster
Adolfo CeliAdolfo CeliDon Vito Tressoldi
Luciana PaluzziLuciana PaluzziEva Lalli
Franco FabriziFranco FabriziEnrico Moroni
Femi BenussiFemi BenussiNana
Gianni MacchiaGianni MacchiaNicola
Peter BerlingPeter BerlingDamiano
Francesca Romana ColuzziFrancesca Romana ColuzziTrini
Cyril CusackCyril CusackCorso
Sylva KoscinaSylva KoscinaLucia Canali
Jessica DublinJessica DublinMiss Kenneth
Omero CapannaOmero CapannaTressoldi's Henchman at Carpentry
Giuseppe CastellanoGiuseppe CastellanoPiero Panunzio
Giulio BaraghiniGiulio BaraghiniTressoldi's Henchman with Nicola
Andrea ScottiTressoldi's Henchman
Imelde MaraniImelde MaraniCloakroom Attendant
Gilberto GalimbertiGilberto GalimbertiTressoldi's Henchman at Carpentry
Franca Sciutto

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