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Cast
Leonard Mann
as Police Commissioner Baldi
John Steiner
as Rudy
Maria Rosaria Omaggio
as Laura Olivieri
Chris Avram
as Salviati
Ettore Manni
as Rampelli
Corrado Gaipa
as Doctor
Liana Trouché
as Irene Baldi
Lorenzo Piani
as Anguilla
Adriano Amidei Migliano
as Moretto - Alicorno Owner (as Adriano Migliano)
Thomas Rudy
as Cinese
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1977
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action
Votes4
DirectorMario Caiano
WritersMario Caiano, Paolo Barberio
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
About The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
Returning from Switzerland to Rome, the boss prof. Salviati, called 'The Prince', finds his business compromised by Rudy, a small local bandit full of presumption, audacity and men ready to kill. Commissioner Baldi a young and brave employee, will fight against them with the help of an ex-employee Rampelli.
Directed by Mario Caiano, The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond leans on a strong ensemble — Leonard Mann, John Steiner, Maria Rosaria Omaggio — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1977.
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