On his way to Africa, Don Pietro, a young missionary priest has his suitcase stolen in the station of Naples. While trying to retrieve his baggage he realizes how miserable the city of Naples is. Then he decides that his mission is there in Naples, He creates his 'The Boys' Town' a shelter for poor kids, aka the 'scugnizzi' (street urchins), with a view to putting them back on the right track. Some of the kids, though, do not play by the rules just using that 'home' as a convenient place for hiding the product of their thefts...
Credits
Guaglio Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Adolfo Celi
He was 26, 63 years old when he died
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as Don Pietro Tassinare |
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Tina Pica
She was 64, 84 years old when she died
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as Maddalena, la cuoca |
Guaglio Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Carlo Ponti as Producer. He was 35 (94) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Nino Rota as Music. He was 36 (67) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Luigi Comencini as Director. He was 32 (90) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Luigi Comencini as Writer. He was 32 (90) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Armando Curcio as Writer. He was 48 (57) years old when He died
|
Writing |
