La mala ordina

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. When the pimp's wife and daughter are murdered in the course of the "manhunt", he swears revenge on everyone who had anything to do with it.

The Italian Connection is yet another movie that proves conclusively that Fernando Di Leo was the master director of the poliziotteschi. These action-thrillers were Italy's answer to the violent crime films that emerged in America in the early 70's. Di Leo made several and this one may very well be arguably the best. Its story is underpinned by a shipment of heroin that is stolen en route from Milan to New York. A couple of American mafia hit-men are dispatched to Italy to find and kill the pimp who is accused of the theft. This man is innocent of this crime, however, and he proves to be a surprisingly resourceful opponent.

Genre(s) : Action, Crime, Thriller

Sound : Mono(Westrex Recording System)

Actors :
Mario Adorf Luca Canali
Henry Silva David Catania
Woody Strode Frank Webster
Adolfo Celi Don Vito Tressoldi
Luciana Paluzzi Eva Lalli
Franco Fabrizi Enrico Moroni
Femi Benussi Nana
Gianni Macchia Nicolo
Peter Berling Damiano
Francesca Romana Coluzzi Trini
Cyril Cusack Corso
Sylva Koscina Lucia Canali
Jessica Dublin Miss Kenneth
Omero Capanna Don Vito Henchman
Giuseppe Castellano Garagaz
Giulio Baraghini Gustovino
Andrea Scotti Garo
Imelde Marani Cloakroom Attendant
Gilberto Galimberti Don Vito Henchman
Franca Sciutto Dancer
Ulli Lommel Dancer (as Ulrich Lommel)
Vittorio Fanfoni Don Vito Henchman
Giuliano Petrelli Don Vito Henchman
Pietro Ceccarelli Don Vito Henchman
Pasquale Fasciano Don Vito Henchman
Alberto Fogliani Pinocho
Empedocle Buzzanca Don Vito Henchman (uncredited)
Enrico Chiappafreddo Don Vito Henchman (uncredited)
Domenico Cianfriglia Milkman (uncredited)
Giovanni Cianfriglia Peppiniello (uncredited)
Guerrino Crivello Bartender (uncredited)
Fernando Di Leo Passerby in blue shirt (uncredited)
Lina Franchi Hooker in Park (uncredited)
Ettore Geri Disco Bartender (uncredited)
Lara Wendel Rita Canali (uncredited)
Renato Zero Barfly (uncredited)