---
title: "Big Deal on Madonna Street"
year: 1958
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/big-deal-on-madonna-street-1958"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 24382
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 106
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/big-deal-on-madonna-street-1958

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Big Deal on Madonna Street is a film first released in 1958. Catalogued under Comedy, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Incompetent thieves plot a flawed pawnshop heist in this classic comedy caper."

### Why Watch
- directed by Mario Monicelli
- regarded as a masterpiece of Italian cinema

### Caveats & Content Note
- criminals lack experience and planning
- the heist plan is far from foolproof
- Tone & Suitability: The film blends comedy and crime themes in a celebrated 1958 Italian production.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, crime, masterpiece, caper

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mario Monicelli
- **Networks / Studios**: Lux Film, Vides Cinematografica

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vittorio Gassman** as *Peppe il pantera*
- **Renato Salvatori** as *Mario Angeletti*
- **Memmo Carotenuto** as *Cosimo*
- **Rossana Rory** as *Norma*
- **Carla Gravina** as *Nicoletta*
- **Claudia Cardinale** as *Carmelina*
- **Marcello Mastroianni** as *Tiberio*
- **Totò** as *Dante Cruciani*
- **Carlo Pisacane** as *Capannelle*
- **Tiberio Murgia** as *Michele Ferribotte*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Big Deal on Madonna Street released?
The film was released in 1958.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Mario Monicelli.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is an Italian comedy caper film involving crime elements.

### Q: What is the basic plot of the film?
Best friends Peppe and Mario plan a heist by digging a tunnel from a rented apartment to a pawnshop safe.

### Q: What alternative title was used in the UK?
The film was released as Persons Unknown in the UK.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Big Deal on Madonna Street — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/24382)
- [Big Deal on Madonna Street - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Deal_on_Madonna_Street)

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