The Great Kidnapping
La polizia sta a guardare
Synopsis
In early seventies Italy, plagued by criminality and political terrorism, a fearless police commissioner is sent to restore law and order in a northern industrial town devastated by a recent wave of violence and kidnappings..
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Enrico Maria Salerno
Cardone
Lee J. Cobb
Jovine
Jean Sorel
Alosi
Luciana Paluzzi
Renata Boletti
Claudio Gora
Samperi
Laura Belli
Laura Ponti
Gianni Bonagura
Zenoni
Ezio Sancrotti
Catalano
Ignazio Leone
Policeman
Ennio Balbo
Prefetto
Franco Angrisano
Tino Bianchi
Enrico Osterman
Verganò
Philippe Hersent
Riccardi
Giambattista Salerno
Massimo (as Giovan Battista Salerno)
Sergio Serafini
Journalist
Enzo Consoli
Remo De Angelis
(as Remo D' Angelo)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Infascelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Augusto Caminito, Roberto Infascelli
- Original Score
- Stelvio Cipriani
- Original Title
- La polizia sta a guardare
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Primex Italiana
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Infascelli
Augusto Caminito, Roberto Infascelli, Marcello D'Amico
Stelvio Cipriani
Riccardo Pallottini
Roberto Perpignani
Paolo Infascelli
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Infascelli
Director
Augusto Caminito
Screenplay
Roberto Infascelli
Screenplay
Paolo Infascelli
Producer
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Riccardo Pallottini
Director of Photography
Stelvio Cipriani
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Great Kidnapping.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Kidnapping
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What is The Great Kidnapping about?
In early seventies Italy, plagued by criminality and political terrorism, a fearless police commissioner is sent to restore law and order in a northern industrial town devastated by a recent wave of violence and kidnappings..
Who directed The Great Kidnapping?
The Great Kidnapping was directed by Roberto Infascelli.
Who stars in The Great Kidnapping?
The principal cast of The Great Kidnapping includes Enrico Maria Salerno, Lee J. Cobb, Jean Sorel, Luciana Paluzzi, Claudio Gora.
When was The Great Kidnapping released and how long is it?
The Great Kidnapping was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Kidnapping?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Kidnapping was composed by Stelvio Cipriani.