It stars the famous comedian Totò, and the cinematographer was the future film director Mario Bava.

Released in Italian cinemas in November 1951 and shown in competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 1952, earned the award for Piero Tellini the script and Totò the Nastro d'Argento.

So begins a comical car chase with a fat police officer, Sergeant Lorenzo Buttoni (Aldo Fabrizi).

Suspended from duty for the protests of Mr. Locuzzo, the agent Bottoni risk of losing their jobs if they fail to stop the thief within three months.

Currently dell'agnizione, which takes place outside the home, Esposito chides him for having taken away the good faith of his family, while Bottoni confides his drama.

The subject of Cops and Robbers was born Piero Tellini, which was inspired by an idea had by Federico Fellini.

The film was one of the first to be produced by the production house "Ponti-De Laurentiis" and Carlo Ponti had the idea to put together Totò and Aldo Fabrizi.