The Commandant (1963)
The retired general Antonio Cavalli is a nuisance to his family: to his wife Francesca who still works, to his son and to his daughter-in-law. Then he finds a job in a building firm. Only by chance Cavalli finds out that his salary is paid by his wife to keep him busy. But the general is well known as a very reliable man, and Sandrelli, the firm's owner, uses him and his name to win a valuable contract. When Sandrelli is arrested, the general finds the money to honour his debt but he is robbed while he is going to the bank...
Director:
Paolo Heusch
Writer:
Rodolfo Sonego
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Totò as Col. Antonio Cavalli |
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Andreina Pagnani as Francesca Cavalli |
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Britt Ekland as Iris |
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Franco Fabrizi as Sandrelli |
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Isa Crescenzi as La coinquilina |
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Linda Sini as La contessa |
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Carlotta Barilli as Luisa |
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Alberto De Amicis as Il socio de Sandrelli |
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Luciano Marin as Franco, figlio di Antonio |
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Mario Castellani as Castelletti |
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Ermelinda De Felice as |
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Alessio Ruggeri as |
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Piero Morgia as Autista del colonello |
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Maria Virginia Onorato as |
| Writing | Rodolfo Sonego | Screenplay |
| Sound | Piero Umiliani | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Alessandro D'Eva | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Paolo Heusch | Director |
| Camera | Giuseppe Gatti | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Mario Castellani | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Enzo Silvestri | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Di Girolamo | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Nicoletta Quaglia | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Piero Umiliani | Conductor |
| Directing | Albino Cocco | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcella De Marchis | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adalgisa Favella | Hairstylist |
| Production | Antonio Negri | Production Manager |
| Directing | Franca Gatti | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Sergio D'Offizi | Camera Operator |
| Production | Albino Morandin | Unit Manager |
| Production | Ezio Ranzini | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Renato Fait | Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Rodolfo Sonego | Story |
| Directing | Renata Cocco | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Nedo Azzini | Production Design |
| Production | Luciano Ercoli | Producer |
| Editing | Licia Quaglia | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Danilo Donati | Costume Design |
| Production | Alberto Pugliese | Producer |