Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1960 · 1h 40m

It Started in Naples

It Started in Naples poster
Director
Melville Shavelson
Cast
Clark Gable as Michael Hamilton Sophia Loren as Lucia Curcio Vittorio De Sica as Mario Vitale Marietto Angeletti as Nando Hamilton Paolo Carlini as Renzo Giovanni Filidoro as Gennariello
Crew
Robert Surtees — Director of Photography Frank Bracht — Editor Carlo Savina — Original Music Composer Alessandro Cicognini — Original Music Composer Melville Shavelson — Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico — Screenplay
Tagline

You'll want to be there when the fun starts!

Synopsis

Mike Hamilton, a Philadelphia lawyer, comes to Naples to settle the estate of his long estranged "black sheep" brother. Once there, he discovers that the deceased has left an 8 year old boy who is being raised by Michael's sister-in-law Lucia Curcio. To complicate matters, Lucia happens to be a sexy nightclub performer.

Trailer It Started in Naples — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
islandculture clashnightclubcustody battlenaples, italyamerican abroadaunt nephew relationshipdeath of brotherintercultural relationshipchild smokingchild custodyitalian town
Key Collaborators
Melville Shavelson Director Robert Surtees Director of Photography Frank Bracht Editor Carlo Savina Original Music Composer Alessandro Cicognini Original Music Composer Melville Shavelson Screenplay Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay Jack Rose Screenplay Jack Rose Producer Orietta Nasalli Rocca Costume Design
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