An ex-convict priest and a framed former policeman hunt a machine-gun killer behind a bank robbery.
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Cast
| Lino Ventura | ... |
Father Charlie
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Lee
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| Fred Williamson | ... |
Joe Snake
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| Paula Kelly | ... |
Fay
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| William Berger | ... |
Captain Ryan
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Vittorio Sanipoli | ... |
Mike Petralia
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| Lorella De Luca | ... |
Anne Lombardo
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Mario Erpichini | ... |
Gene Lombardo
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| Jess Hahn | ... |
The Bartender
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| Jacques Herlin | ... |
Barfly
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Guido Leontini | ... |
Sergeant Sam
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| Romano Puppo | ... |
Hood
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Luciano Salce | ... |
The bishop
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Thurman Scott | ... |
Tony
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Joel Cory | ... |
Cammioneur
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Dutchell Smith | ... |
Pieton
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Ira Rogers | ... |
Lou
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Margot Novick | ... |
Prostituée
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Tommy Brubaker | ... |
Hood
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Buddy Stein | ... |
Chauffeur de taxi
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Max Kleven | ... |
L'homme enorme
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| Walter Scott | ... |
L'homme de petralia
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Frank Grimaldi | ... |
Blinky
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Emanuele Spatafora | ... |
Joe Bell
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Hans Jungbluth | ... |
Mécanicien
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Nathaniel Reed | ... |
Police officer
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Claudio Ruffini | ... |
Roy
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| Nazzareno Zamperla | ... |
Snake's henchman
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Pemon Rami | ... |
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Directed by
| Duccio Tessari | ||
Written by
| Nicola Badalucco | ... | () |
| Georges Dutter | ... | (French dialogue) |
| Luciano Vincenzoni | ... | (story and screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Isaac Hayes | ||
Cinematography by
| Aldo Tonti | ||
Editing by
| Richard Marks | ||
| Mario Morra | ||
Production Design by
| Francesco Bronzi | ||
Production Management
| Stanley Neufeld | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gianni Gozzi | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Roberto Magagnini | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Jean Bagley | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Vincent Connelly | ... | sound effects editor (as Vince Connelly) |
| Elyse Emmer | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Jack Fitzstephens | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thomas Halpin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Jacobi | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Al Nahmias | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Emil Neroda | ... | sound re-recording (as Emile Neroda) |
| J. Paul Oddo | ... | sound (as Paul Oddo) |
| Gianni Zampagni | ... | boom operator |
| Glenn Williams | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nazzareno Zamperla | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Vombrack | ... | camera operator (as Paul Vom Brack) |
| George Kohut | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alan Hoffman | ... | wardrobe (as Al Hoff) |
Music Department
| Johnny Allen | ... | orchestrator |
| Isaac Hayes | ... | lyrics: songs |
| The Isaac Hayes Movement | ... | rhythm |
| Lester Snell | ... | music coordinator |
| Isaac Hayes | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
| Charles 'Skip' Pitts | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carlo Croccolo | ... | voice dubbing: Lino Ventura- English version (uncredited) |
| Tom Miller | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia (1974) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Best Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Indigo (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Karo Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MCP Sound & Media AG (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1980) (Australia) (video)
- Starmedia Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- US Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videoasia (2007) (United States) (DVD) (on "Grindhouse Experience")
- Videosonic (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vision Video Selection (West Germany) (VHS)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | The Black Moses, The Hammer, and The Preacher Man. They've got their own kind of mean game. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The production was staffed by an Italian crew because of former Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley denying Hollywood production staff from filming within the city. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 4 (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Title Theme See more » |