Cops and Robbers (1951 film)

Cops and Robbers Italian Guardie e ladri is a 1951 Italian cult comedy film directed by Steno and Mario Monicelli. It stars the famous comedian Tot, and the cinematographer was the future film director Mario Bava. It was produced by Dino De Laurentiis and Carlo Ponti.

The film is set in Rome during the Marshall Plan. Ferdinando Esposito Tot is a small villain who tries to support his family with his tricks. With his accomplice Amilcare Aldo Giuffr pretends to have found an ancient coin in the Roman Forum and an American tourist cheats Mr. Locuzzo that, unfortunately for him, is the chairman of a committee of the American charity. During the distribution of some giftpacks, also Esposito, these recognize and denounce the spot.So begins a comical car chase with a fat police officer, Sergeant Lorenzo Buttoni Aldo Fabrizi. At first unable to capture him, but then cheated by Esposito, if he blurts out. Suspended from duty for the protests of Mr. Locuzzo, the agent Bottoni risk of losing their jobs if they fail to stop the thief within three months. Dressed civilian clothes and hid the incident to his family, goes in search of Esposito. Find his house and so he knows the family, trying to ingraziarsela with favors and offers of food. Esposito, however, no trace. Gradually the two families become friends, and between his brothers wifes Thief and the daughter of the guard is a sympathy. ........

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