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The Cynic, the Rat & the Fist

67 %|Feb 3, 1977|Action, Crime, Thriller

Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto escapes from prison. As soon as he is free he assigns immediately two henchman to murder the inspector whose testimonial once led to his prison sentence. Inspector Tanzi is left for dead but survives. The local newspapers cover up for him and pretend the assassination had succeeded. When Tanzi gets better, his superior wants him to hide in Switzerland. But Tanzi defies him because he intends to make sure himself that Maietto is put back in prison. He goes for it.

Featured Crew

Luciano Martino
Producer
Franco Micalizzi
Original Music Composer
Ernesto Gastaldi
Screenplay
Umberto Lenzi
Screenplay
Sauro Scavolini
Story
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Dardano Sacchetti
Screenplay
Umberto Lenzi
Director

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Cast

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Maurizio Merli
Leonardo Tanzi
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John Saxon
Frank Di Maggio
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Tomas Milian
Luigi "Chinaman" Maietto
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Renzo Palmer
Commissioner Astalli
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Bruno Corazzari
Cesare Ettore
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Gabriella Giorgelli
Maria Balzano
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Aldo Massasso
Magistrate
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Fulvio Mingozzi
Inspector Pisani
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Massimo Bonetti
Cappuccino
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Brigitte Petronio
Blonde Hooker at Fazi's
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Gianni Musy
Nicola Proietti
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Dante Cleri
DiMaggio's Accountant
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Rosario Borelli
Di Maggio's Scarred Henchman
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Tommaso Palladino
Di Maggio's Henchman
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Fortunato Arena
Large Jail Hoodlum
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Sergio Testori
Prison Assassin
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Claudio Ruffini
Fazi's Door Guard
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Sergio Smacchi
Fazi Gunman
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Renzo Pevarello
Fazi Henchman
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Riccardo Petrazzi
Di Maggio Henchman
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Piero Tiberi
Cappuccino's Friend
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Ennio Antonelli
Prison Barber
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Antonio Basile
Di Maggio Henchman
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Alba Maiolini
Woman in Plaza
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Sisto Brunetti
Journalist
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Raniero Dorascenzi
Angry Bar Owner
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Milla Johansson
Wife of Di Maggio (uncredited)