The Band of Honest Men

Apr 12, 1956

1h 41m

★ 7.7

Overview

Italy, mid '60s. Three guys from a poor neighbourhood try to get rich by printing fake money using the fact that one of them works as a typographer. The story unravels around their embarrassed efforts to spend the money, their little family issues and ends with a surprise.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

D.D.L.

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Cast

Antonio Buonocore

Totò

Giuseppe Lo Turco

Peppino De Filippo

Marcella

Giulia Rubini

Cardone

Giacomo Furia

Michele

Gabriele Tinti

Marlene, moglie di Antonio

Yoka Berretty

Rag. Casoria

Luigi Pavese

Madre di Antonio

Annette Ciarli

Andrea

Lauro Gazzolo

Brigadiere Solmi

Salvo Libassi

Un finanziere

Mario Meniconi

Riccardo, figlio di Lo Turco

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Cast

Antonio Buonocore