
The Italian Connection
1972 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 7.0
When a shipment of heroin disappears between Italy and New York, a small-time pimp in Milan is framed for the theft. Two professional hitmen are dispatched from New York to find him, but the real thieves want to get rid of him before the New York killers get to him to eliminate any chance of them finding out he's the wrong man.
Also known as Hired to Kill · Manhunt · Black Kingpin
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-09-02
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- SD
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (119 votes)
Themes
- hitman
- italy
- pimp
- dark comedy
- mafia boss
- grindhouse
- crushed
- betrayal
- organized crime
- mafia
- hit by a car
- hired killer
- +10 more
Cast & crew

Mario Adorf
as Luca Canali

Henry Silva
as Dave Catania

Woody Strode
as Frank Webster

Adolfo Celi
as Don Vito Tressoldi

Luciana Paluzzi
as Eva Lalli

Franco Fabrizi
as Enrico Moroni

Femi Benussi
as Nana

Gianni Macchia
as Nicola

Peter Berling
as Damiano

Francesca Romana Coluzzi
as Trini
Directed by Fernando Di Leo