Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973): Cast & Plot
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony is a 1973 crime comedy directed by Michele Lupo, starring Tony Lo Bianco as Tony, Lee Van Cleef and Jean Rochefort. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Michele Lupo
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Giada Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mean Frank and Crazy Tony About?
The premise of Mean Frank and Crazy Tony without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Frankie Diomede’s crime empire in Genoa is threatened when a French gangster encroaches on his turf. Frankie returns home, deliberately gets arrested to secure an alibi as murders mount, only to find his enemies keep him locked up and his crew dying. Meanwhile wannabe tough Tony Breda devises a jailbreak to free Frankie.
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony Cast & Characters
Tony Lo Bianco leads the cast as Tony, with Lee Van Cleef as Frankie and Jean Rochefort as Louis. Directed by Michele Lupo; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michele Lupo
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Tony Lo Bianco as Tony -
Lee Van Cleef as Frankie -
Jean Rochefort as Louis - Giovanni Cianfriglia as Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)
Also Starring in Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
· 37 more- John Bartha District Attorney
- Nello Pazzafini Thug in Prison
- Tom Felleghy Police Commander
- Fortunato Arena Prison Warden (uncredited)
- Claudio Gora Director of Casa del Giovane
- Edwige Fenech Orchidea
- Romano Puppo Assassin
- Osiride Pevarello Thug in Prison (uncredited)
- Angelo Casadei Prison Guard (uncredited)
- Claudio Ruffini Truck Driver (uncredited)
- Fulvio Mingozzi Official (uncredited)
- Goffredo Unger Annunziata Henchman (uncredited)
- Gilberto Galimberti Truck Driver #2 (uncredited)
- Riccardo Petrazzi Worker in Fish Factory (uncredited)
- Angelo Boscariol Cop (uncredited)
- Fausto Tozzi Massara
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- Ugo Fangareggi Man in Café
- Luigi Antonio Guerra
- Silvano Tranquilli Sylvester
- Jess Hahn Jeannot
- Renzo Marignano Receiver
- Artemio Antonini Annunziata Henchman
- Sergio Smacchi Annunziata Henchman
- Claudio Undari Assassin
- Steffen Zacharias Lawyer (uncredited)
- Bruno Di Luia Annunziata's Henchman (uncredited)
- Adolfo Lastretti Al
- Carlo Hintermann Manca
- Mario Erpichini Joe Sciti
- Teodoro Corrà Gay Prisoner
- Bruno Boschetti
- Ettore Arena French Cop (uncredited)
- Arnaldo Dell'Acqua Prisoner (uncredited)
- Ottorino Polentini Prisoner (uncredited)
- Riccardo Mangano Driver (uncredited)
- Stefania Careddu Lady in Piccapietra
- Marcello Di Martire
More from Michele Lupo
More films directed by Michele Lupo: Bomber, Buddy Goes West, Why Did You Pick On Me? and The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid.
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony Plot Summary
What happens in Mean Frank and Crazy Tony from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tony Breda, a respected yet small-time criminal in his Italian town, idolizes the Italo-American mobster Frankie Diomede, nicknamed Dio. After reading in the paper that Dio has returned to Genoa to take care of a rival organization led by Louis Annunziata, Tony tails him from a hotel to a villa party and tries to gain entry. Dio calmly calls the police and exposes illegal gambling at the party, effectively arranging his own arrest. As the sirens draw closer, Tony pushes through the fleeing guests in a bid to rescue him, believing that saving Dio will secure him a life in crime, but Dio refuses to depart and both men end up in custody.
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Mean Frank and Crazy Tony Trailers & Videos
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9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nickname of the mobster Frankie Diomede?
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Power Kill” and “Escape from Death Row”.
- Also known as
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- Power Kill
- Escape from Death Row
- Gangster Story
- I våldets tecken
- Su nombre hacia temblar
- The Gangster Story
- Tapporaha
- L'homme aux nerfs d'acier
- Γκάγκστερ στόρυ
- Dio
- Sei Proprio Un Padreterno!
- Karei naru fukushu
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- 華麗なる復讐（1974）
- Niekšas Frenkas ir Pašelęs Tonis
- A Pistola
- Gun Man
- The Cold Arms of Death
- Maceralar Kralı
- Mátalos, jefe... te ayudo
- Побег из камеры смертников
- Dio, sei proprio un padreterno!
- Απόδραση από το θάνατο
- 贼王杀手
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Mean Frank and Crazy Tony FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mean Frank and Crazy Tony, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mean Frank and Crazy Tony?
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Mean Frank and Crazy Tony released?
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony was released on November 23, 1973.
Who directed Mean Frank and Crazy Tony?
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony was directed by Michele Lupo.
More films by Michele Lupo Who is in the cast of Mean Frank and Crazy Tony?
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony stars Tony Lo Bianco as Tony, Lee Van Cleef as Frankie and Jean Rochefort as Louis, among 41 credited actors.
Does Mean Frank and Crazy Tony have a post-credit scene?
No. Mean Frank and Crazy Tony has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mean Frank and Crazy Tony in?
The original language of Mean Frank and Crazy Tony is Italian.
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