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Big Deal on Madonna Street
Two hapless friends, Peppe and Mario, dream of pulling off a big score despite their track record of botched capers. When Peppe hatches a scheme to tunnel from a rented flat straight into a pawnshop’s vault, he ropes in a ragtag crew of equally inept criminals, hoping the daring plan will finally bring them the fortune they’ve chased.
The film blends slap‑slap humor with a light‑hearted crime caper, highlighting the chaotic charm of amateur thieves whose enthusiasm far outpaces their skill. Its quirky premise and comedic mishaps turn a simple heist into a memorable, farcical romp that celebrates the folly of over‑ambitious underdogs.
1958★ 8.1ComedyCrime
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Cast
Vittorio Gassman
Peppe il pantera
Renato Salvatori
Mario Angeletti
Memmo Carotenuto
Cosimo
Rossana Rory
Norma
Carla Gravina
Nicoletta
Claudia Cardinale
Carmelina
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