''Shoot First, Die Later'' () is a 1974 Italian poliziottesco noir

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directed by Fernando Di Leo. Di Leo reprises some elements of the novel ''Rogue Cop'' by William P. McGivern. Luc Merenda later starred in two other Di Leo's films, '' Kidnap Syndicate'' and '' Nick the Sting''.

Plot

A policeman who has dealings with local crime begins to get in over his head. At first content with taking payments for helping contraband tobacco and alcohol escape notice of the authorities, he draws the line when the criminals get into the drug smuggling business. A local busybody has inadvertently witnessed the disposal of one of their victims and reported their license plates to the policeman's father, who is a sergeant. Gradually more people around him turn up dead and he becomes increasingly desperate.

Cast

* Luc Merenda: Domenico Malacarne *

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: Sandra *

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: Mazzoni * Raymond Pellegrin: Pascal * Vittorio Caprioli: Esposito * Salvo Randone: Marshal Malacarne, father of Domenico *Gianni Santuccio: Quaestor * Elio Zamuto: Rio *Marisa Traversi: Countess Nevio * Aldo Valletti: Policeman

Release

''Shoot First, Die Later'' was distributed theatrically in Italy by

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on 22 March 1974. The film grossed a total of 675,994,000

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on its domestic release. It has been released as blu-ray by Raro as part of a set collecting the films of Di Leo, "The Italian Crime Collection Vol. 2."

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