 In 1962, Petito starred in five films.He played a small role as Galliano Rubinace, Rossella's Father in Luciano Salce's drama picture "La cuccagna" alongside Donatella Turri, Luigi Tenco and Umberto D'Orsi, Padre Guardiano in Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia's "I quattro monaci" alongside Peppino De Filippo, Aldo Fabrizi and Nino Taranto, and also had roles in Renato Polselli's war drama "Ultimatum alla vita", Luigi Zampa's comedy "Roaring Years", and also portrayed a homeless man in Marcello Baldi's thriller "Il criminale", again appearing opposite Jack Palance.In 1963, Petito portrayed perhaps his role of most esteem as Napoleon in Sergio Corbucci's comedy "Chi si ferma è perduto", also starring 
Totò, Peppino De Filippo, and Aroldo Tieri.