Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man (1976)

by Linda Kay

Original Title: Uomini si nasce poliziotti si muore

Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

This review contains a Mild Kitty Carnage Warning for scruffing!

Synopsis: Secret force cops Alfredo (Marc Porel) and Antonio (Ray Lovelock) mete out their own special brand of justice by taking out bad guys right and left.

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Toward the end of the film the pair call on drug addict and gambler Proietti (Bruno Corazzari). As they enter his apartment a tiny grey and white kitten is lapping milk from a dish on the table.

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man - grey and white kitten on table with Alfredo Marc Porel and Antonio Ray Lovelock

The kitten moves away from the dish as Alfredo makes his way to the bedroom to confront Proietti.

Antonio picks up the kitten by the scruff then holds the yowling kitty as Alfredo continues his discussion in the bedroom.

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man - grey and white kitten on table being scruffed

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man - grey and white kitten held by Antonio Ray Lovelock

A few scenes later the cops get off the phone with Proietti, telling him not to worry. The man slams the phone down on a stand where the kitten is sitting then sweeps the poor animal off the shelf.