Defeat of the Mafia
Scacco alla mafia
Synopsis
At the Rome airport two men are taken into custody. Inspector Scott Luce thinks their two suit-cases are full of drugs, but the suit-cases contains only white powder. Afterwards the corpse of Susan Palmer is found. She was a drug runner for the Cosa Nostra boss Frankie Agostino. Susan's friend, Jenny Ryan, meets a mysterious man from America, Arthur Ardigan, supposedly her cousin. In the meantime Inspector Luce is investigating.
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Victor Spinetti
Charles Agostino
Maria Pia Conte
Jenny Ryan
Pier Paolo Capponi
Scott Luce
Luciano Pigozzi
Frankie Agostino (as Alan Collins)
Néstor Garay
Jon Dahlia
Micaela Pignatelli
Marjorie Mills
Carmen Scarpitta
Countess Torreguardia
Paolo Giusti
Niki Velour
Margarita Puratich
Susan Palmer
Luigi Bonos
Giulio
Enzo Fiermonte
Count Torreguardia
Mario Guizzardi
Colonel Ruggiero
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Warren Kiefer
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfredo Tassoni
- Original Score
- Stefano Torossi
- Original Title
- Scacco alla mafia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Afilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Warren Kiefer
Alfredo Tassoni
Stefano Torossi
Amerigo Gengarelli
Piera Gabutti
Department Leadership Roster
Stefano Torossi
Original Music Composer
Piera Gabutti
Editor
Amerigo Gengarelli
Director of Photography
Alfredo Tassoni
Writer
Warren Kiefer
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Defeat of the Mafia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Defeat of the Mafia about?
At the Rome airport two men are taken into custody. Inspector Scott Luce thinks their two suit-cases are full of drugs, but the suit-cases contains only white powder. Afterwards the corpse of Susan Palmer is found. She was a drug runner for the Cosa Nostra boss Frankie Agostino. Susan's friend, Jenny Ryan, meets a mysterious man from America, Arthur Ardigan, supposedly her cousin. In the meantime Inspector Luce is investigating.
Who directed Defeat of the Mafia?
Defeat of the Mafia was directed by Warren Kiefer.
Who stars in Defeat of the Mafia?
The principal cast of Defeat of the Mafia includes Victor Spinetti, Maria Pia Conte, Pier Paolo Capponi, Luciano Pigozzi, Néstor Garay.
When was Defeat of the Mafia released and how long is it?
Defeat of the Mafia was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Defeat of the Mafia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Defeat of the Mafia was composed by Stefano Torossi.