A rather forgettable Peter Sellers comedy about an ingenious criminal who becomes a movie director as a front to pull off a gold heist.
After escaping from prison, notorious criminal Aldo Vanucci (Sellers), alias “The Fox”, dons a variety of disguises, his most novel being a film director which enables him to gain the manpower for a bullion hijack when he persuades an entire village that they are movie extras for his film.
The movie never really gets off the ground despite Neil Simon’s satirical script.
The best joke of all is Victor Mature as a pompous has-been actor, sending up his own image – corsets and all.
Aldo Vanucci
Peter Sellers Tony Powell
Victor Mature Gina Romantica
Britt Ekland Harry
Martin Balsam Okra
Akim Tamiroff Polio
Paolo Stoppa Siepi
Tino Buazzeli Carlo
Mac Ronay Mama Vanucci
Lidia Brazzi Police chief
Lando Buzzanca Bikini girl
Maria Grazia Buccella Chief of Interpol
Maurice Denham Detective
Tiberio Murgia Detective
Francesco De Leone
