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.
Director: Federico Fellini, Alberto Lattuada
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 6, 1950
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
Screenplay
- Federico Fellini (Story)
- Federico Fellini (Screenplay)
- Alberto Lattuada (Screenplay)
- Tullio Pinelli (Screenplay)
- Ennio Flaiano (Screenplay)
Music: Felice Lattuada
Cinematography: Otello Martelli
Editing: Mario Bonotti
Production: Capitolium
Country: Italy
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
black and white
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Variety Lights about?
- 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.
- Who directed Variety Lights?
- Variety Lights was directed by Federico Fellini, Alberto Lattuada.
- Who stars in Variety Lights?
- Variety Lights stars Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio, Giulietta Masina, John Kitzmiller, Dante Maggio, Checco Durante.
- How long is Variety Lights?
- Variety Lights has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Variety Lights?
- Variety Lights is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Variety Lights produced?
- Variety Lights was produced in Italy.