Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) | |
| Director(s) | Mario Monicelli |
| Producer(s) | Franco Cristaldi |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Crime |
| Top Topics | Heist |
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Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) was a Comedy - Crime Film directed by Mario Monicelli and produced by Franco Cristaldi.
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Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958): A Heist Comedy of Errors
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 27, 2021 From 4 Star FilmsIf you need only one scene to be indicative of everything Big Deal on Madonna Street exemplifies as a caper comedy, the opening scene puts it out on a platter, ready for consumption. A shrimpy man with a mustache waits on the street corner as a lookout while another named Cosimo (Memmo Carotenuto) b... Read full article
Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958)
By Beatrice on Sep 28, 2016 From Flickers in TimeBig Deal on Madonna Street (I soliti ignolti) Directed by Mario Monicelli Written by Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli et al 1958/Italy Cinecitt?, Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Some of Italy’s stars of the 1950’s get together for this spoof of the era&#... Read full article
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"Big Deal on Madonna Street" was the inspiration for the 1986 Broadway Musical "Big Deal" by Bob Fosse. Bob Fosse was inspired by other classic Italian films for his musical repertoire including Fellini's "Nights of Cabiria" and "8 1/2," the basis for "Sweet Charity" and "Nine" respectively.
Mario Monicelli wanted to call its movie "Le Madame", and only in a second moment changed it into "I Soliti Ignoti" (Usual Unknowns). Le Madame is an Italian slang for Policemen.
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