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Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

Original title: Dio, sei proprio un padreterno!
  • 1973
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
548
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Lee Van Cleef and Tony Lo Bianco in Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973)
ComedyCrime

This is a buddy film with a small-time thug (Victor Lobianco) meeting a high-profile gangster (Lee Van Cleef) while in prison. The pair team up to attempt a prison breakout.This is a buddy film with a small-time thug (Victor Lobianco) meeting a high-profile gangster (Lee Van Cleef) while in prison. The pair team up to attempt a prison breakout.This is a buddy film with a small-time thug (Victor Lobianco) meeting a high-profile gangster (Lee Van Cleef) while in prison. The pair team up to attempt a prison breakout.

  • Director
    • Michele Lupo
  • Writers
    • Luciano Vincenzoni
    • Sergio Donati
    • Nicola Badalucco
  • Stars
    • Lee Van Cleef
    • Tony Lo Bianco
    • Edwige Fenech
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    548
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michele Lupo
    • Writers
      • Luciano Vincenzoni
      • Sergio Donati
      • Nicola Badalucco
    • Stars
      • Lee Van Cleef
      • Tony Lo Bianco
      • Edwige Fenech
    • 14User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast42

    Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef
    • Frankie Diomede
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Tony Breda
    Edwige Fenech
    Edwige Fenech
    • Orchidea
    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Louis Annunziata
    Fausto Tozzi
    Fausto Tozzi
    • Massara
    Silvano Tranquilli
    Silvano Tranquilli
    • Sylvester
    Mario Erpichini
    • Joe Sciti
    Stefania Careddu
    Stefania Careddu
    • Lady in Piccapietra
    Adolfo Lastretti
    Adolfo Lastretti
    • Al
    Ugo Fangareggi
    Ugo Fangareggi
    • Man in Café
    Claudio Gora
    Claudio Gora
    • Director of Casa del Giovane
    Romano Puppo
    Romano Puppo
    • Assassin
    Carlo Hintermann
    • Manca
    Robert Hundar
    Robert Hundar
    • Assassin
    Renzo Marignano
    • Receiver
    Teodoro Corrà
    • Gay Prisoner
    Marcello Di Martire
    Nello Pazzafini
    Nello Pazzafini
    • Thug in Prison
    • (as Giovanni Pazzafini)
    • Director
      • Michele Lupo
    • Writers
      • Luciano Vincenzoni
      • Sergio Donati
      • Nicola Badalucco
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Italian censorship visa #63444 delivered on 2-11-1973.
    • Goofs
      During Frankie and Tony's escape to Marseilles,they are stopped on a bridge by a Police check point searching for Frankie,who hides under a blanket ,at which time a cameraman's reflection is clearly visible in the driver's side window.
    • Alternate versions
      Simon Nuchtern added footage for American release in 1975.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma (2016)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 1975 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Escape from Death Row
    • Filming locations
      • Genova, Liguria, Italy(port scene)
    • Production companies
      • Produzioni De Laurentiis International Manufacturing Company
      • Giada International
      • Les Films Marceau
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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