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Free Hand for a Tough Cop
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Free Hand for a Tough Cop

1976-08-27 · 92 min · ★ 6.8

Action · Crime

A cop recruits a criminal and his cohorts to help track down a violent crime lord who has kidnapped the ill daughter of a rich family.

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Directors
Umberto Lenzi
Production companies
Variety Film Production
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tomas MilianTomas MilianSergio Marazzi 'Monnezza'
Nicoletta MachiavelliNicoletta MachiavelliMara
Claudio CassinelliClaudio CassinelliAntonio Sarti
Claudio UndariMario
Henry SilvaHenry SilvaBrescianelli
Biagio PelligraBiagio PelligraCalabrese
Umberto RahoUmberto RahoLawyer
Giuseppe CastellanoGiuseppe CastellanoVallelunga
Mario ErpichiniMario ErpichiniPaolo Finzi
Dana GhiaDana GhiaClara
Tano CimarosaTano CimarosaCravatta
Susanna MelandriCamilla
Valentino MacchiValentino MacchiPoliceman
Tom FelleghyTom FelleghyJeweller
Luciano RossiLuciano RossiDealer
Antonio CasaleAntonio CasaleEl Greco Tomati
Salvatore BillaSalvatore BillaTomati Thug
Benito PacificoBenito PacificoTomati Thug
Sergio SmacchiSergio SmacchiTomati Thug
Giovanni CianfrigliaGiovanni CianfrigliaClub Bouncer

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