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It Started in Naples

It Started in Naples

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It Started in Naples

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

1960

1h 40m

6.4(84 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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.

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Paramount Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Michael Hamilton

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Lucia Curcio

Vittorio De Sica

Vittorio De Sica

Mario Vitale

Marietto Angeletti

Marietto Angeletti

Nando Hamilton

Paolo Carlini

Paolo Carlini

Renzo

Giovanni Filidoro

Giovanni Filidoro

Gennariello

Claudio Ermelli

Claudio Ermelli

Luigi

Bob Cunningham

Bob Cunningham

Don McGuire - Train Passenger

Marco Tulli

Marco Tulli

Carlo Rizzo

Creative team

Directed by: Melville Shavelson
Written by: Melville Shavelson
Jack Rose
Produced by: Jack Rose

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