The Gold Of Naples (1954)

• Director
  • Vittorio De Sica
• Writers
  • Giuseppe Marotta(story)
  • Cesare Zavattini(adapted for the screen by)
  • Vittorio De Sica(screenplay)
• Stars
  • Totò
  • Lianella Carell
  • Pasquale Cennamo

  Vittorio De Sica, Cesare Zavattini, and Giuseppe Marotta wrote this anthology of tales depicting various aspects of Neapolitan life, with the emphasis of poignancy and comedy: "The Racketeer" features Toto with a gangster as his unwanted house guest; "Pizza On Credit" gave Sophia Loren one of her first starring roles, as a wayward wife who loses her wedding ring; "The Gambler" stars De Sica in a hilarious performance as a compulsive gambler whose rich family won't give him money, so he's reduced to playing cards with the young son of his servant; "Theresa" features Silvana Mangano as a prostitute who discovers that a man really does have to be crazy to marry her. (Two other episodes were cut for the film's U.S. release.)