''Sex Pot'' ( it, La pupa del gangster) is a 1975 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
Giorgio Capitani
Giorgio Capitani (29 December 1927 – 25 March 2017) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 40 films between 1954 and 2012. He also wrote for 12 films. He was born in Paris, France.
Selected filmography
* '' The Flam ...
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Alternative titles for the film in the English language include ''Poopsie & Co.'', ''Gun Moll'', ''Get Rita'', ''Lady of the Evening'', ''Oopsie Poopsie'' and ''Poopsie''.
Plot
Marcello Mastroianni as Charlie Colletto plays a gangster in Milan with obsession for
Sophia Loren as Pupa who is a redhead and reminds him of his childhood crush Rita Hayworth. Still he treats her badly and when he gets in to some trouble, it is her chance to get rid of him once and for all.
Cast
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Sophia Loren as Pupa
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Marcello Mastroianni as Charlie Colletto
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Aldo Maccione
Aldo Maccione (born 27 November 1935) is an Italian film actor and singer who is a member of the Italian comedy rock band Brutos. He has appeared in more than 50 films since 1964. He was born in Turin, Italy.
Filmography
* '' La Grande maffia ...
as Chopin
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Pierre Brice as Commissaire adjoint Salvatore Lambelli
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Nazzareno Natale
Nazzareno Natale (4 April 1938 – 21 June 2006) was an Italian actor
He played Rojo Gang Member in '' Per un pugno di dollari'', Paco in ''For a Few Dollars More'' (1965), and Bountyhunter in '' Il buono il bruto il cattivo'' (1966), by Sergio ...
as Franco Botta
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Mario Maranzana
Mario Maranzana (14 July 1940 – 11 January 2012) was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Background
Born in Trieste, Maranzana began his career in the theater with Vittorio Gassman in '' Oedipus Rex'' by Sophocles, then worked with, among others ...
as Police inspector
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Alvaro Vitali as Taxi Driver
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Leopoldo Mastelloni
Leopoldo Mastelloni (born 12 July 1945) is an Italian actor, comedian and singer.
Biography
Born in Naples, Mastelloni made his debut in his hometown, performing in theatre and cabaret. He got his first success on television with the RAI variety ...
as Singer in Drag
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Dalila Di Lazzaro
Dalila Di Lazzaro (born 29 January 1953) is an Italian model, actress and writer.
Life and career
Born in Udine, Di Lazzaro started as a fashion model and was the subject of famous photographers such as Andy Warhol. She then gained attention i ...
as Anna Chino
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Ester Carloni as Ester, aunt of Salvatore
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Clara Colosimo
Clara Colosimo (23 May 1922 – 15 June 1994) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 65 films between 1968 and 1991.
Selected filmography
* ''Alfredo, Alfredo'' (1972)
* '' Sex Pot'' (1975)
* '' Il mostro'' (1977)
* '' Zanna Bianca e ...
as doorwoman
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Renzo Marignano
Renzo Marignano (26 March 1923 - 25 November 1987), sometimes credited as Renzo Marignani, was an Italian actor and film director.
Born in Genoa, after World War II Marignano was one of the founders of ''Cimofilm'', a production company speciali ...
as client at the night
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Gianni Bonagura
Gianfelice "Gianni" Bonagura (27 October 1925 – 8 October 2017) was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Life and career
Born in Milan, Bonagura was active on film, stage, television and radio. He appeared in 40 films between 1950 and 2001. ...
as receptionist of "American Hotel"
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Alvaro Vitali as taxi driver
References
External links
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1975 films
1975 comedy films
Italian comedy films
1970s Italian-language films
Films directed by Giorgio Capitani
Films produced by Carlo Ponti
Films scored by Piero Umiliani
Films produced by Zev Braun
1970s Italian films
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