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The Squeeze (1978)

Hot rocks... Hot lead! VAN CLEEF is caught in...

Genre : Action

Runtime : 1H 39M

Director : Antonio Margheriti
Writer : Paul Costello, Marc Princi, Giovanni Simonelli

Synopsis

A retired safe cracker is recruited by a young conman to return to the "business" for a million dollar heist.

Actors

Lee Van Cleef
Lee Van Cleef
Chris Gretchko / Ray Sloan
Karen Black
Karen Black
Clarisse Saunders
Edward Albert
Edward Albert
Jeff Olafsen
Lionel Stander
Lionel Stander
Sam
Robert Alda
Robert Alda
Captain Donati
Angelo Infanti
Angelo Infanti
Inspector
Antonella Murgia
Antonella Murgia
Jessica
Peter Carsten
Peter Carsten
Van Stratten
Dan van Husen
Dan van Husen
Hans
Ron Van Clief
Ron Van Clief
Duke

Crews

Antonio Margheriti
Antonio Margheriti
Director
Eva Koltay
Eva Koltay
Script Supervisor
Paul Costello
Paul Costello
Screenplay
Marc Princi
Marc Princi
Screenplay
Giovanni Simonelli
Giovanni Simonelli
Screenplay
Paul Costello
Paul Costello
Story
Marc Princi
Marc Princi
Story
Giovanni Simonelli
Giovanni Simonelli
Story
Paolo Vasile
Paolo Vasile
Music
Alexander Blonksteiner
Alexander Blonksteiner
Conductor
Roberto Sterbini
Roberto Sterbini
Editor
Francesco Bronzi
Francesco Bronzi
Art Direction
Hans Zillmann
Hans Zillmann
Art Direction
Adriana Berselli
Adriana Berselli
Costume Designer
Raymond R. Homer
Raymond R. Homer
Executive Producer
Turi Vasile
Turi Vasile
Producer
Sergio D'Offizi
Sergio D'Offizi
Director of Photography
Carlo Ponti
Carlo Ponti
Executive Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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