Rulers of the City

Rulers of the City

...Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog!

1976 · 96 min · ★ 6.4 · Crime, Action

Tony, a mob loan collector, is dissatisfied with his station in life. Though he dreams of one day being rich, he is stuck with the dead-end job of beating up borrowers who fall behind in their payments. After meeting up with Napoli, another mob enforcer who's just been fired from his job, the two hatch a plan. Together, they will con mob boss Manzari out of a fortune, after which they can retire and live in luxury. Manzari, however, is not about to let them go so easily.

Directed by Fernando Di Leo · Written by Fernando Di Leo

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Cast

Jack Palance Scarface' Manzari
Al Cliver Rick
Harry Baer Tony
Gisela Hahn Clara
Enzo Pulcrano Peppi
Carmelo Reale Luca
Edmund Purdom Luigi Cherico
Vittorio Caprioli Vinchenzo Napoli
Rosario Borelli Office Manager
Pietro Ceccarelli Luigi's Bagman
Salvatore Billa Luigi's Bagman
Peter Berling Valentino

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