Variety Lights
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Director
- Alberto Lattuada
- Original Language
- IT
🎭 Cast
Peppino De FilippoChecco Dal Monte
Carla Del PoggioLiliana "Lilly" Antonelli
Giulietta MasinaMelina Amour
John KitzmillerTrumpet Player Johnny
Dante MaggioRemo
Checco DuranteTheater Owner
Gina MascettiValeria del SoleG
Giulio CalìMagician Edison Will
Silvio BagoliniBruno Antonini
Giacomo FuriaDuke🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Variety Lights about?
- 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.
- Who directed Variety Lights?
- Variety Lights was directed by Alberto Lattuada.
- When was Variety Lights released?
- Variety Lights was released on December 6, 1950.
- How long is Variety Lights?
- Variety Lights has a runtime of 1h 33m.
- Where can I track Variety Lights?
- You can track Variety Lights on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends. Variety Lights is currently streaming on Criterion Channel in the US.












