Two criminals rob a bank but one of them gets stuck trying to climb a security gate during the getaway and is killed by his partner to prevent him from talking to the police. Hiding out in a house owned by the girlfriend of the deceased accomplice, the criminal tries to escape with the haul … Continue reading Robbery in the West District/Rapina al Quartiere Ovest (1960)
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I’ll See You in Hell/Ti Aspetterò all’Inferno (1960)
Having pulled off a major robbery in a jewellery store, three criminals distribute the stolen goods to several fences, however, the richest buyer can only be reached by crossing a treacherous swamp in order to avoid the checks that the police are carrying out in the territory. Along the way, after a disagreement, one of the … Continue reading I’ll See You in Hell/Ti Aspetterò all’Inferno (1960)
Call 22-22, Call Lieutenant Sheridan/Chiamate 22-22, Chiamate Tenente Sheridan (1960)
Broadcast as part of the hugely popular television series Giallo Club which debuted the year before in 1959. The stories centred around Lieutenant Sheridan from the San Francisco homicide squad, played by theatre and television actor Ubaldo Lay. Due to the overwhelming success of the series, Inspector Sheridan went on to become a major television … Continue reading Call 22-22, Call Lieutenant Sheridan/Chiamate 22-22, Chiamate Tenente Sheridan (1960)
A Child of the Times/Un Figlio D’Oggi (1961)
Buried deep in between some comedies (and yet more comedies) in Marino Girolami's extensive filmography is this downbeat crime-thriller, thinly masquerading as a morality tale, not too dissimilar to the American juvenile delinquency movies which were enjoying a modest success at around the same time. The bleak tone of the film, with murder and blackmail … Continue reading A Child of the Times/Un Figlio D’Oggi (1961)
An Alibi to Die/Un Alibi Per Morire (1962)
Paul loves Margaret but she has her eyes on Graziano, a night-club owner. Desperate to prove himself to Margaret, Paul begins planning an elaborate robbery. With the assistance of a corrupt prison officer he gets himself arrested, knowing he can come and go from the jail as he pleases, thus providing him with the perfect … Continue reading An Alibi to Die/Un Alibi Per Morire (1962)
Passport for a Corpse/Lasciapassare per il Morto (1962)
Following a violent robbery, Maurizio tries to cross the border with the loot hidden in a coffin, but events seem to conspire against him... Behind-the-scenes photo reportage, courtesy of Istituto Luce Fotobusta
Hypnosis/Ipnosi (1962)
WIP A German/Spanish/Italian co-production. Detailed profile of Spanish director Eugenio Martín (by John Exshaw/CinemaRetro) Eleonora Rossi Drago (wikipedia) Born in an elegant suburb of Genoa, her father from Le Marche and a Spanish mother. He was a navy captain who, with a heavy heart, gave her permission to marry in a hurry in October 1942 … Continue reading Hypnosis/Ipnosi (1962)
The Man Who Burnt His Own Corpse/L’Uomo Che Bruciò il Suo Cadavere (1964)
Adriano Prosperi, a bank teller working in Milan, has spent years planning to steal a large sum of money and then disappear without leaving any trace of his existence. In collaboration with Giulia, his lover, he kills her husband who bears a striking resemblance to him, carries out the robbery and then burns his car … Continue reading The Man Who Burnt His Own Corpse/L’Uomo Che Bruciò il Suo Cadavere (1964)
24 Hours of Terror/24 Ore di Terrore (1964)
wip Quattro Fogli Poster
Destination Miami/Appuntamento a Dallas (1964)
WIP
One Man and His Droid 
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