Variety Lights (1965)

  • NR
  • 05/06/1965 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 33m

Overview

In Italy, Checco Dal Monte manages a troupe of traveling performers with plenty of heart but minimal talent. At a small town engagement, he encounters the starry-eyed, gorgeous Lily Antonelli, and hires her as a dancer on the show. Vivacious Lily quickly sells out crowds and earns the resentment of Checco's mistress, Melina Amour, but the fledgling performer has far bigger ambitions and soon sets her sights on a higher-profile role.

Federico Fellini

Director, Story, Screenplay

Alberto Lattuada

Director, Screenplay

Tullio Pinelli

Screenplay

Ennio Flaiano

Screenplay

Cast

Peppino De Filippo's headshot

Peppino De Filippo

Checco Dal Monte
Carla Del Poggio's headshot

Carla Del Poggio

Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli
Giulietta Masina's headshot

Giulietta Masina

Melina Amour
John Kitzmiller's headshot

John Kitzmiller

Trumpet Player Johnny
Dante Maggio's headshot

Dante Maggio

Remo
Checco Durante's headshot

Checco Durante

Theater Owner
Gina Mascetti's headshot

Gina Mascetti

Valeria del Sole
Giulio Calì's headshot

Giulio Calì

Magician Edison Will

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