Variety Lights (1950)
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.
Variety LightsDrama, Comedy
Cast
- Peppino De Filippo — Checco Dal Monte
- Carla Del Poggio — Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli
- Giulietta Masina — Melina Amour
- John Kitzmiller — Trumpet Player Johnny
- Dante Maggio — Remo
- Checco Durante — Theater Owner
- Gina Mascetti — Valeria del Sole
- Giulio Calì — Magician Edison Will
- Silvio Bagolini — Bruno Antonini
- Giacomo Furia — Duke
- Mario De Angelis — Maestro
- Vanja Orico — Moema - Brazilian Singer
Where to watch Variety Lights
Criterion Channel, Fawesome
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