Watch Variety Lights (1950) Official Trailer
6.9 / 10 IMDb December 6, 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.
Director
Runtime
1h 33m
Release Date
December 6, 1950
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English, Italian
Country
Italy
Cast
Peppino De Filippo
as Checco Dal Monte
Carla Del Poggio
as Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli
Giulietta Masina
as Melina Amour
John Kitzmiller
as Trumpet Player Johnny
Dante Maggio
as Remo
Checco Durante
as Theater Owner
Gina Mascetti
as Valeria del Sole
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Giulio Calì
as Magician Edison Will
Silvio Bagolini
as Bruno Antonini
Giacomo Furia
as Duke
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Mario De Angelis
as Maestro
Vanja Orico
as Moema - Brazilian Singer
No photo
Enrico Piergentili
as Melina's Father
Renato Malavasi
as Hotelkeeper
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Joseph Falletta
as Pistolero Bill
Folco Lulli
as Adelmo Conti
Carlo Romano
as Enzo La Rosa
Fanny Marchiò
as Soubrette
Franca Valeri
as Mitzy - Hungarian Designer
Alberto Bonucci
as Night Club Comic
Production Companies
Capitolium
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