Francis the Smuggler
1953, Italian. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini.
A smuggler has to skip town at avoid the pursuing police. The he returns, he falls for the daughter of his disapproving boss - and soon he has murder in mind
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gianfranco ParoliniDirector
- Doris DurantiLaila
- Roberto MauriFrançois
- Luigi Tosiil "Topo"
- Amedeo Trilliil professore
- Paola BorboniPamela la governante
- Vira SilentiSilvia
- Roberto RissoDavide
- Yami KamadevaJohnny
- Amedeo TrilliProfessore
- Gianna BaragliProstituta al bar del porto
- Luigi BracaleFaina
- Manuel SerranoSpagnolo
Details
- Released
- 6 October 1953
- Original title
- François il contrabbandiere
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Umberto Fioravanti, Gianfranco Parolini
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How long is Francis the Smuggler?
Francis the Smuggler runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is Francis the Smuggler on?
Francis the Smuggler isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 1953. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Francis the Smuggler?
If you liked Francis the Smuggler, try Best of the Best 4: Without Warning, Slumberland, My Name Is Vendetta.
Who directed Francis the Smuggler?
Francis the Smuggler (1953) was directed by Gianfranco Parolini and stars Doris Duranti, Roberto Mauri, Luigi Tosi.