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Manhunt in the City

Manhunt in the City

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Manhunt in the City

1975

1h 30m

5.8(24 votes)

Action

Thriller

Crime

Overview

A man's daughter is killed by thieves during a bank robbery. Due to the incompetence of the corrupt authorities, he decides to take to law into his own hands and track down the killers.

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10 featured cast members

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Henry Silva

Henry Silva

David Vannucchi

Luciana Paluzzi

Luciana Paluzzi

Vera Vannucchi

Silvano Tranquilli

Silvano Tranquilli

Paolo Giordani

Susanna Melandri

Clara Vannucchi

Alberto Tarallo

Alberto Tarallo

Liala the transvestite

Claudio Gora

Claudio Gora

Attorney Ludovico Mieli

Claudio Nicastro

Claudio Nicastro

Salvatore Mannino

Luciano Catenacci

Luciano Catenacci

Lt. Pascucci

Claudio Sforzini

Sforzini, the journalist

Corrado Solari

Corrado Solari

Salesperson

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Directed by: Umberto Lenzi
Written by: Umberto Lenzi
Dardano Sacchetti
Produced by: Enzo Peri

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