The Thieves

The Thieves

82 mins | Comedy | June 27, 1959

An Italian-American mobster is sent back to Naples from the States. He moves to Italy with all his illegal proceeds hidden in jam jars--which fall into the wrong hands when they get to the harbour of Naples. These hands belong to people who demand their fair share. Meanwhile, the mobster is questioned by investigators.

The Thieves

82 mins | Comedy | June 27, 1959

The Thieves
An Italian-American mobster is sent back to Naples from the States. He moves to Italy with all his illegal proceeds hidden in jam jars--which fall into the wrong hands when they get to the harbour of Naples. These hands belong to people who demand their fair share. Meanwhile, the mobster is questioned by investigators.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers C. Fénix Films, I.C.M. Roma
Original title I ladri
Directors Franca Carotenuto, Felice D'Alisera, Lucio Fulci
Writers Marino Onorati, Vittorio Vighi, Nanni Loy, Ottavio Jemma, Lucio Fulci, Marcello Coscia

Cast

Totò

as Commissario Di Savio

Armando Calvo

as Joe Castagnato

Giovanna Ralli

as Maddalena, moglie di Scognamiglio

Giacomo Furia

as Vincenzo Scognamiglio

Enzo Turco

as Brigadiere La nocella

María Luisa Rolando

as Concetta Improta

Rafael Luis Calvo

as Zio di Vincenzo

Juanjo Menéndez

as Zio Alberto

Roberto De Simone

as Alberto

Félix Fernández

as Dr. Ascione

Leopoldo Valentini

as Moustachioed Policeman who interrupts interview (uncredited)

Maribel Alonso

as Woman at New Years Eve party (uncredited)

Mara Laso

as Woman irritated by Joe (uncredited)