Side Street Story
Originally released in 1950. Side Street Story is a comedy film. directed by Eduardo De Filippo.
Starring Eduardo De Filippo, Delia Scala, and Leda Gloria
Synopsis
A combination of a satire on war and a comedy with war as the background. It tells of the ordinary people living on a Naples sidestreet, from 1940 to 1950 under the dominance of the Fascists, the Nazis and then the Allies occupation forces. Primary among the citizens is Gennaro Iovine (Eduard De Filippo)who has a penchant for innocently getting into trouble, and his friend Pasquale (Toto.) The latter is a rail-sweeper who becomes a professional stand-in...a corpse used to conceal contraband...serving jail time for those who don't care to spend the time to do the time...a substitute at a political rally when violence threatens the scheduled speaker
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 21, 1950
75 years ago
Runtime
1h 31m
91 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (41 votes)
Language
Italian
Original language
Country
Italy
Production
Director
Top Cast
Eduardo De Filippo
as Gennaro Iovine
Delia Scala
as Maria Rosaria Iovine
Leda Gloria
as Amalia
Titina De Filippo
as Adelaide
Carlo Ninchi
as Il brigadiere di Ps
Totò
as Pasquale Miele
Dante Maggio
as Il rosticciere
Gianni Musy
as Amedeo
Laura Gore
as La moglie del ragionier Spasiani
Mario Soldati
as Il ragioner Spasiani
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- IT
Production Companies
- DDL Cinematografica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Side Street Story about?
A combination of a satire on war and a comedy with war as the background. It tells of the ordinary people living on a Naples sidestreet, from 1940 to 1950 under the dominance of the Fascists, the N...
Who directed Side Street Story?
Side Street Story was directed by Eduardo De Filippo.
How long is Side Street Story?
Side Street Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
When was Side Street Story released?
Side Street Story was released on September 21, 1950 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Side Street Story?
The main cast of Side Street Story includes Eduardo De Filippo, Delia Scala, Leda Gloria, Titina De Filippo, Carlo Ninchi.