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The Changing of the Guard

The Changing of the Guard

1962•1h 28m•6.7/10
WarComedy

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6.7/10(8)

During WW2, it's not wise to be a mayor chosen by the fascists with the Americans' impending arrival.

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Production

Paris Elysées Films, Apo Film

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Fernandel

Fernandel

Attilio Capellaro

Gino Cervi

Gino Cervi

Mario Venicio

Franco Parenti

Virgili

Andrea Aureli

Andrea Aureli

Luciano Mezzanotte

Franck Fernandel

Franck Fernandel

Gianni Cappelaro

Milla Sannoner

Milla Sannoner

Aurora Vinicio

Dada Gallotti

Dada Gallotti

Silvana Crippa

Gérard Herter

Gérard Herter

German officer

Amelia Perrella

Bianca Vinicio

Giuseppe Giannetto

Don Fausto

Piero Vivaldi

Piero Vivaldi

Vernazza

Jimmy il Fenomeno

Jimmy il Fenomeno

The spadassin

Silla Bettini

Italian fascist soldier (uncredited)

Gustavo De Nardo

Gustavo De Nardo

Town Councilor (uncredited)

Giuseppe Fortis

Giuseppe Fortis

Luciano Crippa

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