Squadra: Antitruffa (1977)

: Filmed partly in San Francisco , USA, and Rome , Italy. 2. Synopsis

as Marshal Nico Giraldi, the unorthodox, foul-mouthed cop known for his signature hat and streetwise attitude. David Hemmings as Robert (Bob) Matthews. Squadra antitruffa (1977)

Marshal Nico Giraldi is tasked with dismantling a sophisticated international fraud ring. The investigation leads him from the streets of Rome to San Francisco. Along the way, he encounters Bob Matthews (played by David Hemmings), a character linked to the scam operations. The film balances high-speed chases and action sequences with the character-driven humor typical of the Giraldi series. : Filmed partly in San Francisco , USA, and Rome , Italy

: Bruno Corbucci, a prolific figure in Italian genre cinema. Cast : David Hemmings as Robert (Bob) Matthews

The film belongs to a period of Italian cinema that used the "seriality of news media" and contemporary crime waves to ground its storytelling. While many films in this genre focused on political violence, the Corbucci/Milian collaborations leaned into and the "maverick cop" archetype.