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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.

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Top Cast

Peppino De Filippo

Peppino De Filippo

Checco Dal Monte

Carla Del Poggio

Carla Del Poggio

Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli

Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Melina Amour

John Kitzmiller

John Kitzmiller

Trumpet Player Johnny

Dante Maggio

Dante Maggio

Remo

Checco Durante

Checco Durante

Theater Owner

Gina Mascetti

Gina Mascetti

Valeria del Sole

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Giulio Calì

Magician Edison Will

Silvio Bagolini

Silvio Bagolini

Bruno Antonini

Giacomo Furia

Giacomo Furia

Duke

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Mario De Angelis

Maestro

Vanja Orico

Vanja Orico

Moema - Brazilian Singer

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Enrico Piergentili

Melina's Father

Renato Malavasi

Renato Malavasi

Hotelkeeper

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Status

Released

Release

December 6, 1950

Runtime

93 min

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Language

Italian

Origin

Italy

Budget

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