Guardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e maresciallo

Guardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e maresciallo

1956 · 87 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

This is the (funny) story of four agents of Roma traffic police in the '50s. Their life are crossed in affairs that often retire from mere job relationships. 'Guardia scelta' (special agent) Giuseppe tries to be a composer, he wants to write the anthem for the roman traffic police. 'Guardia'(agent) Alberto Randolfi has a too strong inclination to fine everyone and is dreaming about learning French. 'Brigadiere' (sergeant) Pietro Spaziali is busy looking at his little son Tonino and daughter Maria who is going to marry a boxer. The 'Maresciallo' (Marshal) tries to manage and solve all the troubles they often do.

Directed by Mauro Bolognini · Written by Ruggero Maccari

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Alberto Sordi Guardia Alberto Randolfi
Peppino De Filippo Guardia Scelta Giuseppe Manganiello
Aldo Fabrizi Brigadiere Pietro Spaziani
Gino Cervi Maresciallo
Valeria Moriconi Maria Spaziani - Pietro's Daughter
Tiberio Mitri Sandro
Nino Manfredi Paolo
Alessandra Panaro Charlotte
Alvaro Strina Roberto Strinati
Ciccio Barbi French Tourist
Gina Amendola Pietro's Sister
Livia Venturini The Nun as a Car Driver

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