Variety Lights (1950)

12/06/1950 (IT) • 1h 33m

Drama, Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Peppino De Filippo

Checco Dal Monte

Carla Del Poggio

Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli

Giulietta Masina

Melina Amour

John Kitzmiller

Trumpet Player Johnny

Checco Durante

Theater Owner

Gina Mascetti

Valeria del Sole

Giulio Calì

Magician Edison Will

Silvio Bagolini

Bruno Antonini


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

black and white

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