Movie
Variety Lights
Released: December 6, 1950 (1950)
Runtime: 93 minutes
Genres: Drama, Comedy
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Giulio Calì as Magician Edison Will
Age at release: 55
- Peppino De Filippo as Checco Dal Monte
Age at release: 47
- Dante Maggio as Remo
Age at release: 41
- Gina Mascetti as Valeria del Sole
Age at release: 39
- John Kitzmiller as Trumpet Player Johnny
Age at release: 37
- Silvio Bagolini as Bruno Antonini
Age at release: 36
- Giulietta Masina as Melina Amour
Age at release: 29
- Carla Del Poggio as Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli
Age at release: 25
- Giacomo Furia as Duke
Age at release: 25
- Checco Durante as Theater Owner
Age at release: Unknown
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- Renato Malavasi as Hotelkeeper
Age at release: 46
- Carlo Romano as Enzo La Rosa
Age at release: 42
- Michele Malaspina as Adelmo Conti (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
- Folco Lulli as Adelmo Conti
Age at release: 38
- Alberto Bonucci as Night Club Comic
Age at release: 32
- Franca Valeri as Mitzy - Hungarian Designer
Age at release: 30
- Marco Tulli as Torello's Assistant (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
- Vittorio Caprioli as Night Club Comic
Age at release: 29
- Vanja Orico as Moema - Brazilian Singer
Age at release: 21
- Giovanna Ralli as (uncredited)
Age at release: 15
- Mario De Angelis as Maestro
Age at release: Unknown
- Enrico Piergentili as Melina's Father
Age at release: Unknown
- Joseph Falletta as Pistolero Bill
Age at release: Unknown
- Fanny Marchiò as Soubrette
Age at release: Unknown
- Carlo Bianco as Pianist Russo (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Patrizia Caronti as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Rina Dei as Soubrettina (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
- Barbara Leite as Soubrettina (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown