Toto vs. the Four explained

Toto vs. the Four
Cinematography:Clemente Santoni
Editing:Giuliana Attenni
Runtime:94 min
Country:Italy
Language:Italian

Totò contro i quattro, internationally released as Toto vs. the Four, is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Steno.[1] Despite its title, it was not a true fusion between Totò and the four, but the film consists in interwoven episodies in which Totò makes pair from time to time with one of them.[2] It was defined as a "winningly funny police farce".[3]

Plot

At the Commissioner Antonio is stolen the car during a night. He needs to find her first address four cases of thievery in the city of Rome. The defendants are Peppino De Filippo, Aldo Fabrizi, Nino Taranto and Erminio Macario.Thanks to the stories these four funny characters at the end Antonio, moreover, by disguising woman, manages to capture the thieves in an area of Villa Borghese.

Cast

Police Commissioner Antonio Saracino

Cav. Alfredo Fiore

Don Amilcare

Giuseppe Mastrillo

Colonel La Matta

Di Sabato

Pecorino

Comm. Filippo Lancetti

Wife of Lancetti

Jacqueline

Miss Durant

Miss Fiore

Agent Pappalardo

Notes and References

  1. Book: Alberto Anile. I film di Totò (1946-1967): la maschera tradita. Le mani, 1998.
  2. Book: Enrico Giacovelli . Enrico Lancia . I film di Peppino De Filippo. Gremese Editore, 1992.
  3. Book: Jean-Louis Ginibre . John Lithgow . Barbara Cady . Ladies Or Gentlemen. Filipacchi Publishing, 2005.