The Gang That Sold America

The Gang That Sold America
Directed byBruno Corbucci
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Mario Amendola
  • Bruno Corbucci[1]
Produced byGalliano Juso[1]
Starring
CinematographyGiovanni Ciarlo[1]
Edited byDaniele Alabiso[1]
Music byGoblin
Production
company
Cinemaster[1]
Distributed byTitanus
Release date
  • March 1, 1979 (1979-03-01)
Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryItaly[1]
Box office₤569 million

The Gang That Sold America (Italian: Squadra antigangsters) is a 1979 Italian "poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Bruno Corbucci. It is the fifth chapter in the Nico Giraldi film series starred by Tomas Milian.[2][3] The Italian progressive rock band Goblin created the soundtrack for the film.[1]

Cast


Production

The Gang That Sold America is one of the 11 films in which the Cuban actor Tomas Milian portrayed the character of Commissioner Nico Giraldi between 1976 and 1984.[4]

Release

The Gang that Sold America was released on March 1, 1979 where it was distributed by Titanus.[1] It grossed a total of 569 million Italian lire.[1]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Curti 2013, p. 259.
  2. ^ Roberto Curti. Italia odia: il cinema poliziesco italiano. Lindau, 2006.
  3. ^ Manlio Momarasca; Giorgio Navarro; Davide Pulici. Monnezza e i suoi fratelli. Nocturno Dossier n.39, Cinemabis Comm.
  4. ^ Redazione. "Addio a Tomas Milian". www.cinematografo.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-04-06.

References

  • Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786469765.


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