The Italian (1915)
Overview
An immigrant leaves his sweetheart in Italy to find a better life across the sea in the grimy slums of New York.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.17 |
Directed By
Reginald Barker
Crew
Thomas H. Ince
C. Gardner Sullivan
Thomas H. Ince
Reginald Barker
Joseph H. August
TOP CAST
George Beban
Pietro "Beppo" Donnetti
Clara Williams
Annette Ancello Donnetti
J. Frank Burke
Trudo Ancello
Leo Willis
Bill Corrigan
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