Cops and Robbers
Guardie e ladri
Synopsis
Esposito is a thief who cons tourists in Rome. Officer Bottoni manages to catch him and starts persecuting him. When Esposito manages to flee, Bottoni's superiors inform him that he'll lose his job if he can't catch Esposito.
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Totò
Ferdinando Esposito
Aldo Fabrizi
Brigadiere Bottoni
Ave Ninchi
Giovanna Bottoni
William Tubbs
Mr. Locuzzo, the Tourist
Pina Piovani
Donata Esposito
Rossana Podestà
Liliana Bottoni
Ernesto Almirante
Il padre di Esposito
Pietro Carloni
Commissario
Mario Castellani
Amilcare
Carlo Delle Piane
Libero Esposito
Aldo Giuffrè
Socio di Esposito
Gino Leurini
Alfredo
Paolo Modugno
Paolo Bottoni
Aldo Alimonti
Street Boy
Riccardo Antolini
The Janitor
Ciro Berardi
Tavern Owner
Luciano Bonanni
The Second Barber
Giulio Calì
The Beggar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Monicelli, Steno
- Screenplay & Story
- Vitaliano Brancati, Aldo Fabrizi, Ennio Flaiano, Ruggero Maccari, Mario Monicelli, Steno
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- Guardie e ladri
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Lux Film, Golden Film, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Monicelli, Steno
Vitaliano Brancati, Aldo Fabrizi, Ennio Flaiano, Ruggero Maccari, Mario Monicelli, Steno, Piero Tellini
Alessandro Cicognini
Mario Bava
Franco Fraticelli, Adriana Novelli
Dino De Laurentiis, Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Monicelli
Director
Steno
Director
Vitaliano Brancati
Screenplay
Aldo Fabrizi
Screenplay
Ennio Flaiano
Screenplay
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Steno
Screenplay
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Adriana Novelli
Editor
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Mario Bava
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cops and Robbers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cops and Robbers about?
Esposito is a thief who cons tourists in Rome. Officer Bottoni manages to catch him and starts persecuting him. When Esposito manages to flee, Bottoni's superiors inform him that he'll lose his job if he can't catch Esposito.
Who directed Cops and Robbers?
Cops and Robbers was directed by Mario Monicelli, Steno.
Who stars in Cops and Robbers?
The principal cast of Cops and Robbers includes Totò, Aldo Fabrizi, Ave Ninchi, William Tubbs, Pina Piovani.
When was Cops and Robbers released and how long is it?
Cops and Robbers was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Cops and Robbers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cops and Robbers was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.