The Gold of Naples

The Gold of Naples

1954
2h 11m
7.3

7.3/10

130 votes • View on IMDb

"A sextet of Neapolitan tales - six captivating stories - wry, delightful and dramatic with that special humor and temperament and that enduring zest for life that characterizes these volatile people..."

Overview

A tribute to Naples, this film presents six episodes: a clown exploited by a gangster, a pizza seller losing her husband’s ring, a child's funeral, a gambler beaten by a kid, a prostitute's unusual wedding, and a "wisdom seller" offering advice.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title L'oro di Napoli
Release Date December 3, 1954
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0047313

Cast

Silvana Mangano
Silvana Mangano

Teresa (segment "Teresa")

Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren

Sofia (segment Pizza on Credit)

Eduardo De Filippo
Eduardo De Filippo

Don Ersilio Miccio (segment "Il professore")

Paolo Stoppa
Paolo Stoppa

Don Peppino, the widower (segment Pizza on Credit)

Erno Crisa
Erno Crisa

Don Nicola (segment "Teresa")

Totò
Totò

Don Saverio Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")

Lianella Carell
Lianella Carell

Carolina Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")

Giacomo Furia
Giacomo Furia

Rosario, Sofia's husband (segment Pizza on Credit)

Tina Pica
Tina Pica

Old woman (segment "Il professore")

Alberto Farnese
Alberto Farnese

Alfredo, Sofia's lover (segment Pizza on a Credit)

Tecla Scarano
Tecla Scarano

Don Peppino's friend (segment Pizza on a Credit)

Pasquale Cennamo
Pasquale Cennamo

Don Carmine Savarone (segment "Il guappo")

Key Crew

Vittorio De Sica
Director
Giuseppe Marotta
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Vittorio De Sica
Screenplay
Marcello Girosi
Executive Producer
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer