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Hands Off Me!
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Wikipedia article
'Hands Off Me!' is a 1937 Italian comedy film directed by Gero Zambuto.Moliterno p.179
The film is notable for being the screen dbut of Tot. Its most famous scenes include one in which he tries to give a haircut to a bald man; another one where he fishes from the fishmonger's counter (this scene was repeated in 'Cops and Robbers' and 'Toto in Paris') and also the scene in which he holds a broom, using it as a gun (shooting in "Figaro here, Figaro there"). The scene involving the conductor was also repeated in many subsequent films.
It was shot at the Safa Palatino Studios in Rome.
Plot
In his first story, Tot plays the poor wanderer who meets up with a gentleman in poor economic conditions. The two try to earn a living as best they can, but they always incur misfortune and hatred because of their ineptitude. After being kicked out of a beauty salon because he was disguised as a nurse, Tot makes a bet between nobles and later wins a competition and a lot of money after replacing a famous conductor who was sick. Here Tot will show his theatrical flair performing in the famous gag of "Uncoordinated muppet". After having won the satisfactory sum, Tot will also discover to be of a noble family.
Cast
*Tot: Count Tot di Torretota
*Tina Pica: Giulia
*Franco Coop: Vincenzino
*Oreste Bilancia: Cavalier Gerolamo Battaglia
*Cesare Polacco: Capomastro
*Guglielmo Sinaz: il capo cameriere
*Miranda Bonansea: Bambina
References
Bibliography
* Moliterno, Gino. 'Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema'. Scarecrow Press, 2008; /.
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