Un americano in vacanza (1946)

Maria (Velentina Cortese) comes to Rome to do what she can to aid the war-stricken people of her village, and meets Dick (Leo Dale), an American soldier in Rome on furlough from the front ... See full summary »

Director:

Luigi Zampa

Writers:

Gino Castrignano (story), Aldo De Benedetti (screenplay),

Stars:

Valentina Cortese, Andrea Checchi, Leo Dale

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Valentina Cortese	...	Maria, La maestrina
Andrea Checchi	...	Roberto
Leo Dale	...	Dick
Adolfo Celi	...	Tom
Paolo Stoppa	...	Sor Augusto
Elli Parvo	...	Elena
Giovanni Dolfini	...	Don Giuseppe
Felice Minotti	...	Il padre di Roberto
Gino Baghetti	...	Monsignor Caligaris
Anna Maria Padoan	...	La signorina Paolina
Arturo Bragaglia	...	Il sacrestano
Oreste Fares	...	Il portiere di casa Caligaris
Luciano Salce	...	L'ufficiale americano
Elettra Druscovich	...	La contessina Arcieri
Achille Ponzi	...	Pietro, il cameriere

Storyline

Maria (Velentina Cortese) comes to Rome to do what she can to aid the war-stricken people of her village, and meets Dick (Leo Dale), an American soldier in Rome on furlough from the front lines. He is concerned only with winning her companionship, while she tries to keep her mind on the mission that brought her there. They both eventually accomplish their goals, and when he returns to the front, there is a promise that they will be reunited after the war.

Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

31 January 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Yank in Rome

Filming Locations:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castrignano Film, Lux Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Italian censorship visa # 301 delivered on 19-12-1945.

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