The Band of Honest Men
Seen it?1956 | 101 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque
- TotòAntonio Buonocore
- Peppino De FilippoGiuseppe Lo Turco
- Giulia RubiniMarcella
- Giacomo FuriaCardone
- Gabriele TintiMichele
- Yoka BerrettyMarlene, moglie di Antonio
- Luigi PaveseRag. Casoria
- Annette CiarliMadre di Antonio
- Lauro GazzoloAndrea
- Salvo LibassiBrigadiere Solmi