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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, Metacritic 81/100. Scores higher than 78% of the 659 1950s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic81/100
104 audience votes
Key crew
- Federico FelliniDirector
- Alberto LattuadaDirector
- Federico FelliniScreenplay
- Alberto LattuadaScreenplay
- Tullio PinelliScreenplay
- Felice LattuadaOriginal Music Composer
- Ennio FlaianoScreenplay
Cast
- 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
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Themes
black and white