Rent Against the Law (1950)

1h 39min

Synopsis:: A middle class man laundering money for the mob to make ends meet witnesses a murder during a currency exchange. Fingered as the murderer by police, he and his girlfriend attempt to clear his name. A Hitchcockian wrong man thriller in a crime framework, Pietro Germi's scenario echoes the American noir, with a screenplay co-authored by the former head of Rome's flying squad, 'Against the Law' was noted for its realism on release where it was a hit with audiences and critics. Starring a charming Marcello Mastroianni in his first leading role, Flavio Calzavara's under-seen gem is for the first time on any format outside of Italy.
Actors:: Tino Buazzelli, Manlio Busoni, Angelo Canova, Renato Malavasi, Fulvia Mammi, Marcello Mastroianni, Paolo Panelli, Mario Terribile, Miranda Campa, Celeste Marchesini, Marina Bonfigli, Giulio Battiferri, Giovanni Reali, Roberto Paoletti, Angelo Dessy, Maria Teresa Albani, Maria Fusini, Alba Cuomo, Andrea Petricca, Gianni Bonagura
Directors:: Flavio Calzavara
Producers:: Giorgio Carini
Writers:: Flavio Calzavara, Pietro Germi, Giuseppe Mangione, Calogero Marrocco, Guglielmo Santangelo
Aka:: Contro la legge
Genres:: Classics, Drama, Thrillers
Countries:: Italy