A former silent film actor who has saved old movies of his time from destruction uses them to set up recreational performances at schools. After an accidental fire and the risk of prison, he meets a rich producer who helps him to build a film museum.
Cast
Umberto Melnati
Ettore Omeri
Maria Pia Casilio
Mariannina
Roberto Risso
Giorgio Astori
Ludmilla Dudarova
Baronessa Caprioli
Flora Mariel
Suora
Giulio Calì
Impiegato Biblioteca Nazionale
Xenia Valderi
Direttrice museo
Giuseppe Chinnici
Commissario
Nino Vingelli
un detenuto
Gemma Bolognesi
Amica baronessa
Pietro De Vico
il regista del provino
Eugenia Tavani
Portinaia
Marcello Mastroianni
(uncredited)
Italia Almirante-Manzini
Unknown
Francesca Bertini
Unknown
Lyda Borelli
Unknown
Wanda Capodaglio
Unknown
Helena Makowska
Unknown
Crew
Luigi Comencini
Director, Screenplay, Story
Giuseppe Bennati
Screenplay, Story
Ettore Maria Margadonna
Screenplay, Story
Franco Fraticelli
Editor
Václav Vích
Director of Photography
Gianni Comencini
First Assistant Director
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Romolo De Martino
Makeup Artist
Giulio Panni
Sound
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Giorgio Giovannini
Set Decoration
Giuseppe Fatigati
Production Manager
Gino Millozza
Unit Manager
Fernando Previtali
Conductor
Giorgio Melodia
Production Secretary
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