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The Crossroads (1951 film)

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The Crossroads
Italian theatrical release poster
Directed byFernando Cerchio
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRenato Del Frate
Edited byRolando Benedetti
Music byCarlo Rustichelli
Production
companies
  • Epica Film
  • Rovere Film
Distributed byRegionale
Release date
  • 19 March 1951 (1951-03-19)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The Crossroads or The Junction (Italian: Il bivio) is a 1951 Italian crime film directed by Fernando Cerchio and starring Raf Vallone, Charles Vanel and Claudine Dupuis.[1] A criminal infiltrates the police to assist his gang, but begins to have a change of heart when he enjoys his new job.

The film's sets were designed by Luigi Ricci.

Plot

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Italy, 1950s. Aldo Marchi (Raf Vallone), already decorated during the war and later became the leader of a dangerous criminal gang of thieves, managed to get into the police flying squad of Turin with the aim to safely direct the robbery of the companions

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Curti p.5

Bibliography

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  • Roberto Curti. Italian Crime Filmography, 1968–1980. McFarland, 2013.
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