A bit slow at times and a pretty basic plot, but this Italian crime-thriller has its moments and ...
Colt 38 Special Squad
The city of Turin is in the grip of a brutal crime boss known as "Il Marsigliese" and plenty of cops have good cause to want him dead — none more than Inspector Vanni, whose wife was murdered by the ruthless gangster. Having exhausted every other avenue, Vanni forms a crack squad of motorcycle-riding, Colt .38-toting elite officers, tasked with meting out justice on the margins of the law. But when "Il Marsigliese" launches a bombing campaign designed to extort a vast ransom from the city's authorities, Vanni finds himself in a race against time to exact his revenge and avert disaster.
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Colt 38 Special Squad
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 24, 1976
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
User Score
69%
Original Title
Quelli della calibro 38
Production Companies
European Inc., Rewind Film
Director
Massimo Dallamano
Description
The city of Turin is in the grip of a brutal crime boss known as "Il Marsigliese" and plenty of cops have good cause to want him dead — none more than Inspector Vanni, whose wife was murdered by the ruthless gangster. Having exhausted every other avenue, Vanni forms a crack squad of motorcycle-riding, Colt .38-toting elite officers, tasked with meting out justice on the margins of the law. But when "Il Marsigliese" launches a bombing campaign designed to extort a vast ransom from the city's authorities, Vanni finds himself in a race against time to exact his revenge and avert disaster.