Avanzi di galera (1954)
Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi

Comedy
aka: Jailbirds

Film Synopsis

The story of three men who have just left prison.  A doctor tries to regain his confidence after an operation which cost the life of one of his patients. Franck kills his mistress, thinking she has betrayed him.  Giuseppe sets out to kill the thief who caused him to be wrongfully imprisoned, but his wife prevents him.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
  • Script: Siro Angeli, Gigliola Falluto, Giuseppe Mangione, Mario M. Averini (dialogue), Vittorio Cottafavi
  • Cinematographer: Arturo Gallea
  • Music: Giovanni Fusco
  • Cast: Richard Basehart (Dottor Stefano Luprandi), Eddie Constantine (Franco Cesari), Walter Chiari (Giuseppe Rasi), Antonella Lualdi (Giovanna, the nurse), Valentina Cortese (Moglie di Luprandi), Arnoldo Foà (Il capo), Flora Lillo (Anna), Emma Baron, Nella Bartoli, Clara Bindi, Gino Bramieri, Gil Delamare, Franca Gandolfi, Nino Marchetti, Nico Pepe, Ernesto Sabbatini, Luigi Tosi, Gil Vidal
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: Italian
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 94 min
  • Aka: Jailbirds

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