The Overcoat (1953)

  • NR
  • 10/07/1953 (US)
  • Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 43m

Overview

Based on the Nikolai Gogol story but set in 1950s Italy, "The Overcoat" is the story of a poor city hall clerk whose only desire is to buy a new overcoat.

Alberto Lattuada

Director, Screenplay

Nikolai Gogol

Novel

Giorgio Prosperi

Screenplay

Giordano Corsi

Screenplay

Enzo Curreli

Screenplay

Luigi Malerba

Screenplay

Leonardo Sinisgalli

Screenplay

Cesare Zavattini

Screenplay

Cast

Renato Rascel's headshot

Renato Rascel

Carmine De Carmine
Yvonne Sanson's headshot

Yvonne Sanson

Caterina
Giulio Stival's headshot

Giulio Stival

The Mayor
Giulio Calì's headshot

Giulio Calì

The Tailor
Ettore Mattia's headshot

Ettore Mattia

Secretary General
Olinto Cristina's headshot

Olinto Cristina

Professor Filini
Anna Carena's headshot

Anna Carena

Landlady
Sandro Somarè's headshot

Sandro Somarè

Vittoria's Boyfriend

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