After the Fox
- Peter Sellers: Aldo Vanucci / Federico Fabrizi
- Victor Mature: Tony Powell
- Britt Ekland: Gina Vanucci
- Martin Balsam: Harry
- Akim Tamiroff: Okra
- Paolo Stoppa: polio
- Lydia Brazzi: Mama Vanucci
- Tino Buazzelli: Siepi
- Lando Buzzanca: Sheriff
- Mac Roney: Carlo
- Maria Grazia Buccella: Girl in Bikini
Catch a fox! ( Original title: Caccia alla volpe ) is an Italian-American -British comedy thriller from director Vittorio de Sica in 1965, after the play After the Fox by Neil Simon. Germany premiere was on 16 December 1966.
Action
In Cairo 3 million U.S. dollars are stolen in the form of gold bullion. The thieves try the ingots weighing nearly two tons to smuggle to Europe. There are only four crooks who can do this. The Frenchman is confined to a wheelchair; the Irishman is so nearsighted that he confused the bank, which he attempts to rob a police station; the German is so fat that he barely fit through a door. Only the Italians Aldo Vanucci, who is nicknamed " fox " and a Master of Disguise is seems to be clever enough.
Vanucci comes up with the idea to pose as a film director named Federico Fabrizi, after he has his sister, an actress made . He wants to ship the bars to land in broad daylight. This should be disguised as a staged scene of him avant-garde film. In addition, to make the whole thing seem realistic, Vanuzzi hires the American star Tony Powell. The residents of a fishing village, where the film is to be rotated by the star are so excited that they contribute willingly. Vanucci is unmasked, his film " The gold of Cairo " is titled, seized as evidence. In the subsequent trial this film is celebrated by a film critic as a " masterpiece". Vanucci is sentenced to five years in prison, but can break out of prison after a short time.
Reviews
" An odd hybrid of Italian and Anglo-Saxon comedy clichés that is combined with a satire on the film industry. Although turbulent, in the long run but tiring. "
"Overall, the film manages quite well to combine elements of the crime caper with the amusing satire of the film industry. "
Background
- Sellers and Ekland at the time of shooting a couple. They made a total of two movies together.
- The Broadway -author Simon here presented his first movie script.
- The film was shot in Italy, including Rome, Perugia and on the island of Ischia.
- Producer Bryan, who won an Oscar in 1948, produced after this only one other film.
- Composer Bacharach, who composed the English version music for the film - Piccioni was responsible for the Italian version - later won two Oscars.
- The title song sang the band The Hollies with Peter Sellers.