Summaries

Gangster Leo discovers his lookalike Antonio, a bank clerk. Leo kidnaps Antonio, impersonates him to rob the bank, leaving witnesses accusing Antonio. However, Antonio's wife Dorothy's involvement complicates Leo's plan.

While casing a bank he intends to rob, tough gangster Leo L'Americano (Robert Beatty) discovers that Antonio Pellegrini (Robert Beatty), a meek and mild clerk in the bank, is his exact double. Leo kidnaps Antonio and robs the bank, making certain there are plenty of witnesses to testify that Antonio was the bank robber. But Leo hadn't accounted for the involvement of Antonio's wife Dorothy (Jean Kent).—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • husband wife relationship
  • man spanks a woman
  • witness
  • scheme
  • double
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
Release date May 10, 1950
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin Italy United Kingdom
Language English Italian French
Production companies Lux Film

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 19m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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