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In Italian with English subtitles. Also known as
Guards of Rome and
Guardia, Guardia Scelta, Brigadiere e Maresciallo.
Widescreen. Directed by
Mauro Bolognini. This is the comedic story of four Roman traffic police, all of different ranks, in the 1950's. 'Guardia scelta' (special agent) Giuseppe (
Peppino De Filippo) wants to be a composer in order to write the official anthem for the Roman traffic police. 'Guardia' (agent) Alberto Randolfi (
Alberto Sordi) has a too strong an inclination to fine everyone and dreams of learning French. 'Brigadiere' (sergeant) Pietro Spaziali (
Aldo Fabrizi) is busy looking after his young son Tonino and daughter Maria who is going to marry a boxer. The 'Maresciallo' (Marshal) (
Gino Cervi) tries to manage and solve all the problems that come across his desk, with mixed results.
