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In Italy, Checco Dal Monte manages a troupe of traveling performers with plenty of heart but minimal talent. At a small town engagement, he encounters the starry-eyed, gorgeous Lily Antonelli, and hires her as a dancer on the show. Vivacious Lily quickly sells out crowds and earns the resentment of Checco's mistress, Melina Amour, but the fledgling performer has far bigger ambitions and soon sets her sights on a higher-profile role.

• Alberto LattuadaDirector
• Federico FelliniDirector
• Tullio PinelliScreenplay
• Federico FelliniScreenplay
• Alberto LattuadaScreenplay
• Felice LattuadaOriginal Music Composer
• Ennio FlaianoScreenplay

• Peppino De FilippoChecco Dal Monte
• Carla Del PoggioLiliana "Lilly" Antonelli
• Giulietta MasinaMelina Amour
• John KitzmillerTrumpet Player Johnny
• Dante MaggioRemo
• Checco DuranteTheater Owner
• Gina MascettiValeria del Sole
• Giulio CalìMagician Edison Will
• Silvio BagoliniBruno Antonini
• Giacomo FuriaDuke
• Mario De AngelisMaestro
• Vanja OricoMoema - Brazilian Singer