After the Fox (Caccia alla volpe) (1966)

83% of critics liked it
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59% of users liked it
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With Peter Sellers as star, Neil Simon as screenwriter, and Vittorio DeSica as director, how could After the Fox miss? Miss it did, however--though the film, patchy and inconsistent though it might be, definitely has its moments. Sellers plays an Italian master thief who can't seem to stay out of… More With Peter Sellers as star, Neil Simon as screenwriter, and Vittorio DeSica as director, how could After the Fox miss? Miss it did, however--though the film, patchy and inconsistent though it might be, definitely has its moments. Sellers plays an Italian master thief who can't seem to stay out of jail. His latest scheme involves moving $3 million worth of stolen gold bullion from Cairo to Rome. To cover his tracks, Sellers pretends to be a "nouvelle vague" movie director, filming a crime picture. Britt Ekland, Mrs. Sellers at the time, plays his movie-struck sister. The film is effortlessly stolen by Victor Mature, who is unbearably funny as a vainglorious hasbeen Hollywood star. Director DeSica shows up in the film as "himself"-at least until all his camera equipment is stolen by Sellers and his partner-in-crime Akim Tamiroff. Never as hilarious as it should have been, After the Fox nonetheless manages a few isolated belly laughs. Outside of Mature's performance, our favorite bit in the film is the final gag: "Ze wrong man has escaped!" ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By: Vittorio De Sica
Genres: Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1966 Wide
On DVD: Feb 5, 2002
Studio: United Artists

Critic Reviews

John Wirt, Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Not one of the better Peters Sellers comedies, but still a fascinating failure.
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
So-so Sellers vehicle has its funny moments.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Another movie that pretty much wastes Sellers.

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Ken S

Vittorio De Sica directed a comedy starring Peter Sellers, who knew? and there's a reason...it's not very good.
alan j

one of Seller's lesser known works, I first saw this as a kid in the mid 60's...thought it was a cool heist caper...and alot of humor to boot...cast is superb with Britt, Balsam and Mature..enjoyed the soundtrack and locales...a bit zany..but a good Peter Sellers movie… More
one of Seller's lesser known works, I first saw this as a kid in the mid 60's...thought it was a cool heist caper...and alot of humor to boot...cast is superb with Britt, Balsam and Mature..enjoyed the soundtrack and locales...a bit zany..but a good Peter Sellers movie usually is!! An enjoyable watch at an actor at the top of his craft...

Cast

            Peter Sellers as Aldo Vanucci

            Britt Ekland as Gina Romantica

            Lydia Brazzi as Mama Vanucci

            Paolo Stoppa as Polio

            Tino Buazzelli as Siepi

            Victor Mature as Tony Powell

            Mac Ronay as Carlo

            Martin Balsam as Harry

            Akim Tamiroff as Okra

            Maria Grazia Buccella as Bikini girl

            Lando Buzzanca as Police Chief

            Pier Luigi Pizzi as Doctor

            Enzo Fiermonte as Raymond

            Carlo Croccolo as Cafe Owner

            Timothy Bateson as Michael O'Reilly

            Francesco de Leone as Detective

            Maurice Denham as Chief of Interpol

            David Lodge as Police officer

            Lino Mattera as Singer

            Tiberlo Murgia as Detective

            Daniele Vargas as Prosecuting Counsel

            Franco Sportelli as Judge

            Piero Gerlini as 1st Imprisoned

            Mimmo Poli as Thick actor

            Giustino Durano as Critic

            Nino Musco as Mayor

            Roberto de Simone as Marcel Vignon
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