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Rulers of the City(1976)
Status: Released
Date: 1976-12-03
64%
45 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
...Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog!
Overview:
Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day being rich, he is stuck with the dead-end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in their payments. After meeting up with Napoli, another mob enforcer who's just been fired from his job, the two hatch a plan. Together, they will con mob boss Manzari out of a fortune, after which they can retire and live in luxury. Manzari, however, is not about to let them go so easily.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy,
Germany
ProductionCompanies:
Divina-Film
Seven Star Film
Cineproduzioni Daunia 70
Movie: Rulers of the City
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jack Palance
Scarface' Manzari
Al Cliver
Rick
Harry Baer
Tony
Gisela Hahn
Clara
Enzo Pulcrano
Peppi
Carmelo Reale
Luca
Edmund Purdom
Luigi Cherico
Vittorio Caprioli
Vinchenzo Napoli
Rosario Borelli
Office Manager
Pietro Ceccarelli
Luigi's Bagman
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