“Now... meet the most extraordinary gentleman spy in all action”
When mobsters try to put an honest policeman on the payroll, he seeks revenge on the mob. But, he soon learns that his actions, however honest, have dire consequences.
Luc Merenda
Domenico Malacarne
Richard Conte
Mazzanti
Delia Boccardo
Sandra
Raymond Pellegrin
Pascal
Gianni Santuccio
Chief
Vittorio Caprioli
Esposito
Aldo Valletti
Host
Salvo Randone
Malacarne
Rosario Borelli
Garrito
Monica Monet
Barbara
Shoot First, Die Later is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1974 exploring themes of dirty cop, police detective, poliziottesco, cat murder. Directed by Fernando Di Leo, it stars Luc Merenda, Richard Conte, Delia Boccardo. When mobsters try to put an honest policeman on the payroll, he seeks revenge on the mob. But, he soon learns that his actions, however honest, have dire consequences.
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