''How to Kill 400 Duponts'' ( it, Arrriva Dorellik) is a 1967 Italian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by Steno. The main character of the film, Dorellik, is a parody of the comic series ''

Diabolik ''Diabolik'' ( or ) is an Italian comic series created by sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani. One of the most popular series in the history of Italian comics, ''Diabolik'' was created in 1962 and consists of more than 900 volumes, and has led ...

''. The character was created in the late 60s for several sketches on television.

Plot

Dorellik, an Italian contract killer who lives on the French Riviera accepts a job to kill everyone named Dupont in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

for a rich customer who expects to receive a large inheritance.

Cast

Johnny Dorelli Johnny Dorelli (real name Giorgio Guidi; born 20 February 1937) is an Italian actor, singer and television host. Early life Dorelli was born in Meda, Italy. In 1946 he moved to New York City with his family, where his father, Nino D'Aurelio ...

as Dorellik * Margaret Lee as Baby Eva * Alfred Adam as Inspector Saval *

Terry-Thomas Terry-Thomas (born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens; 10 July 19118 January 1990) was an English character actor and comedian who became internationally known through his films during the 1950s and 1960s. He often portrayed disreputable members of t ...

as Police Commissioner Green * Riccardo Garrone as Vladimiro Dupont *

Rossella Como Rossella Como (29 January 1939 – 20 December 1986) was an Italian actress and television personality. Life and career Born in Rome, Rossella Como started her career at just 16 years old as a TV presenter, in the RAI show ''Primo applauso''. S ...

as Barbara Leduc *

Didi Perego Didi Perego (13 April 1935 – 28 June 1993) was a statuesque Italian actress who appeared in more than 80 films and television shows. She made her film debut in 1959's '' Death of a Friend''. The same year, she starred in perhaps her best-know ...

as Gisele Dupont * Agata Flori as Carlotta *

Piero Gerlini This is a list of male actors from Italy, which generally includes those who have resided in Italy or have largely appeared in Italian film productions. This list includes all actors from :Italian male actors. Persons are listed alphabetical ...

as Raphael Dupont *

Totò Mignone Ottone "Totò" Mignone (1906–1993) was an Italian dancer and actor of the stage and film.Kezich p.286 He was the elder brother of the actress and singer Milly. Selected filmography * ''Five to Nil'' (1932) * ''The Taming of the Shrew'' (1942 ...

as Berthold Dupont *

Samson Burke Samson Burke (born Samuel Burke; 8 April 1929) is a Canadian bodybuilder, swimmer, wrestler and actor. Biography Born Samuel Burke in Montreal Canada, Burke earned a college degree in physical education. In the 1950s, Burke wrestled for nine ...

as Last Dupont

Production

''How to Kill 400 Duponts'' was a film starring popular singer and television host

. The Italian title ''Arriva Dorellik'' made reference to Dorelli's character Dorellik, which premiered on his television show '' Johnny Sera''.

Release

''How to Kill 400 Duponts'' was released in Italy in 1967. Producer

Dino De Laurentiis Agostino "Dino" De Laurentiis (; 8 August 1919 – 10 November 2010) was an Italian-American film producer. Along with Carlo Ponti, he was one of the producers who brought Italian cinema to the international scene at the end of World War II. He ...

had been producing a film based on the ''

'' ''

fumetti neri ''Fumetti neri'' (Italian for "black comics") is a subgenre of Italian comics, born in Italy with the creation of the ''Diabolik'' character (1962). Overview The "Fumetti neri" name comes from "cronaca nera", the Italian name for crime news. A ...

'' series and sued the producers of ''How to Kill 400 Duponts'' over their original title ''Dorellik'', which led to the film being re-titled ''Arriva Dorellik'' ( Here Comes Dorellik) just before the film's release.

, who played a starring role in ''Arriva Dorellik'', also ended up guest-starring in De Laurentiis' '' Danger: Diabolik''.

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* 1967 films Italian comedy films 1967 comedy films Italian superhero films Films directed by Stefano Vanzina Superhero comedy films Films set in France Films scored by Franco Pisano 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-comedy-film-stub