The Band of Honest Men(1956)
La banda degli onesti
The Band of Honest Men Synopsis
Italy, mid '60s. Three guys from a poor neighbourhood try to get rich by printing fake money using the fact that one of them works as a typographer. The story unravels around their embarrassed efforts to spend the money, their little family issues and ends with a surprise.
The Band of Honest Men (1956) is a comedy film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, released on April 12, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Totò, Peppino De Filippo, Giulia Rubini and Giacomo Furia. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 236 ratings.
- Director:
- Camillo Mastrocinque
- Writers:
- Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Agenore Incrocci
- Producers:
- Isidoro Broggi, Renato Libassi
- Cinematographer:
- Mario Fioretti
- Composer:
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Production:
- D.D.L.
- Status:
- Released
The Band of Honest Men Cast & Crew
Main cast
Totò
as Antonio Buonocore
Peppino De Filippo
as Giuseppe Lo Turco
- Giulia Rubini
Giulia Rubini
as Marcella
Giacomo Furia
as Cardone
Gabriele Tinti
as Michele
Yoka Berretty
as Marlene, moglie di Antonio
Luigi Pavese
as Rag. Casoria
- Annette Ciarli
Annette Ciarli
as Madre di Antonio
Lauro Gazzolo
as Andrea
Salvo Libassi
as Brigadiere Solmi
- Mario Meniconi
Mario Meniconi
as Un finanziere
- Guido Martufi
Guido Martufi
as Riccardo, figlio di Lo Turco
Key crew
Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, written by Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli and Agenore Incrocci, produced by Isidoro Broggi and Renato Libassi.
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The Band of Honest Men Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 236 ratings.
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The Band of Honest Men – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Band of Honest Men online?
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The Band of Honest Men (1956) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Band of Honest Men?
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The main cast of The Band of Honest Men (1956) includes Totò, Peppino De Filippo, Giulia Rubini, Giacomo Furia and Gabriele Tinti. The film was directed by Camillo Mastrocinque. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Band of Honest Men released?
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The Band of Honest Men was released on April 12, 1956 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Band of Honest Men worth watching?
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The Band of Honest Men (1956) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 236 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.