The Boom (1963)
Overview
Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | it |
| Popularity | 3.599 |
Directed By
Vittorio De Sica
Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Cesare Zavattini
Angela Sammaciccia
Cesare Zavattini
Giorgio Morra
Elda Magnanti
Ezio Frigerio
Beppe Menegatti
Marisa Letti
Piero Piccioni
Guglielmo Bonotti
Pilade Collaveri
Francesco Solitario
Carla Fierro
Alfredo Celli
Luisa Alessandri
Claudio Cirillo
Emidio Cirillo
Adriana Novelli
Emilio D'Andria
Lucilla Mussini
Biagio Fiorelli
Dino De Laurentiis
Armando Nannuzzi
Alfredo De Laurentiis
Gaetano Marzacchi
TOP CAST
Alberto Sordi
Giovanni Alberti
Gianna Maria Canale
Silvia Alberti
Ettore Geri
Mr. Bausetti
Elena Nicolai
Mrs. Bausetti
Mariolina Bovo
Mrs. Faravalli
Gloria Cervi
Mrs. Baratti
Sandra Verani
Mrs. Dronazzi
Sandro Merli
Dronazzi
Arnaldo Caivano
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
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