The Love Specialist (1958)
"La ragazza del palio" (original title)

A Texan girl wins a quiz show jackpot, and uses her winnings for a trip to Italy. Her car breaks up near Siena where she meets a handsome Italian prince. He thinks that she must be rich, ... See full summary »

Director:

Luigi Zampa

Writers:

Ennio De Concini, Liana Ferri,

Stars:

Diana Dors, Vittorio Gassman, Franca Valeri

Cast

Credited cast:
Diana Dors	...	Diana Dixon
Vittorio Gassman	...	Piero di Montalcino
Franca Valeri	...	Contessa Bernardi
Bruce Cabot	...	Mike
Teresa Pellati	...	Laura
Tina Lattanzi	...	Madre di Piero
Enrico Viarisio	...	Il zio di Piero
Nando Bruno	...	Papà ferrari
Ronaldo Bonacchi	...	Tino
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gianni Baghino
Nerio Bernardi
Enzo Biliotti
Giulio Calì
Federico Collino
Cristina De Angelis

Storyline

A Texan girl wins a quiz show jackpot, and uses her winnings for a trip to Italy. Her car breaks up near Siena where she meets a handsome Italian prince. He thinks that she must be rich, and she too believes he's loaded with cash, but they're both broke. The romance reaches its climax at the traditional Palio horse race where, after breaking up with the prince after learning that he bribed the rival jockey into throwing the race so that his horse could win, she fast-talks the rival horse's owner into letting her ride.

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Plot Keywords:

melodrama

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

1959 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Love Specialist

Filming Locations:

Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cité Films, G.E.S.I. Cinematografica, Olimpo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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