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| Mario Lanza | ... |
Marc Revere
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| Renato Rascel | ... |
Pepe Bonelli
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| Marisa Allasio | ... |
Rafaella Marini
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| Peggie Castle | ... |
Carol Ralston
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Clelia Matania | ... |
Beatrice
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Carlo Rizzo | ... |
Director of Ulpia Club
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Rossella Como | ... |
Anita
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Guido Celano | ... |
Luigi
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Carlo Giuffrè | ... |
Franco Cellis
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Marco Tulli | ... |
Romoletto
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On a train to Rome, the American singer Marc Revere meets the Italian Raffaela. He notices that she intends to work and live at her uncle's. When he gives her a ride, it turns out that said uncle has moved to South America. So Revere offers her to live with him at his cousin's, an impecunious pianist. Written by Tom Zoerner <[email protected]>
Here,s a film after my own heart, not so much for its plot, which is limited, but rather for the beautiful 1950's atmosphere, romantic Italy, beeeeautiful women ( Rafaella in Particular ) and that lovely music. A feast for the eyes and ears. I m not much into Opera, but Mario Lanza's voice is just something else. I so much prefer the 1950's atmosphere of romance and beautiful music, to the violence and aggressiveness of today's films. That alone is more than a saving grace for a film of which the plot would be judged no doubt by today's critics as being too weak. You just have to hand it to the Italians, they have an innate sense of beauty, whether it be art, music or women ! For these reasons alone, the film is worth having.