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Poverty and Nobility
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Title: Poverty and Nobility

Release Date: 17 Apr 1954

Runtime: 1h 30m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Excelsa Film

Production Companies: Excelsa Film

Overview: Eugene, a young nobleman, asks two penniless idlers to impersonate his noble relatives to help him marry Gemma, the daughter of an enriched cook.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.965 (285 votes)

Cast

  • Don Felice Sciosciammocca: Totò
  • Gemma: Sophia Loren
  • Pasquale: Enzo Turco
  • Luisella: Dolores Palumbo
  • Gaetano: Gianni Cavalieri
  • Nadia: Franca Faldini
  • Luigino: Carlo Croccolo
  • Concetta: Liana Billi
  • Ottavio: Giuseppe Porelli
  • Bettina: Giulia Melidoni
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