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1950•1h 33m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Peppino De Filippo

Peppino De Filippo

Checco Dal Monte

Photo of Carla Del Poggio

Carla Del Poggio

Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli

Photo of Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Melina Amour

Photo of John Kitzmiller

John Kitzmiller

Trumpet Player Johnny

Photo of Dante Maggio

Dante Maggio

Remo

Photo of Checco Durante

Checco Durante

Theater Owner

Photo of Gina Mascetti

Gina Mascetti

Valeria del Sole

Photo of Silvio Bagolini

Silvio Bagolini

Bruno Antonini

Photo of Giacomo Furia

Giacomo Furia

Duke

Photo of Vanja Orico

Vanja Orico

Moema - Brazilian Singer

Photo of Renato Malavasi

Renato Malavasi

Hotelkeeper

Photo of Folco Lulli

Folco Lulli

Adelmo Conti

Photo of Carlo Romano

Carlo Romano

Enzo La Rosa

Photo of Fanny Marchiò

Fanny Marchiò

Soubrette

Photo of Franca Valeri

Franca Valeri

Mitzy - Hungarian Designer

Photo of Alberto Bonucci

Alberto Bonucci

Night Club Comic

Photo of Vittorio Caprioli

Vittorio Caprioli

Night Club Comic

Photo of Alberto Lattuada

Alberto Lattuada

Theater Attendant (uncredited)

Photo of Giovanna Ralli

Giovanna Ralli

(uncredited)

Photo of Marco Tulli

Marco Tulli

Torello's Assistant (uncredited)

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