Hands Off Me!
Mar 06 1937
•1h 18m
•Comedy
In his first feature, great Italian clown Totò plays a carefree tramp moving from job to job, in order to provide for himself and his young Shirley Temple-like protégée.
Cast
See allTotò
Conte Toto di Torretota
Erzsi Paál
Eva Flastorny
Franco Coop
Vincenzino
Tina Pica
Giulia
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