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It Started in Naples

It Started in Naples

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

19606.31h 40m

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.

Directed by Melville Shavelson
Written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose
Produced by Jack Rose
Box Office0Revenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

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

C

Carlo Rizzo

Themes & Keywords

islandculture clashnightclubcustody battlenaples, italyamerican abroadaunt nephew relationshipdeath of brotherintercultural relationshipchild smokingchild custodyitalian townnightclub performerchild welfareamalfiitalian womanmatchmakercapri, italyunexpected romanceinfluential aunt or unclesexy woman9-year old boymediterranean town

About It Started in Naples

It Started in Naples is a comedy, romance film released in 1960 exploring themes of island, culture clash, nightclub, custody battle, naples, italy, american abroad. Directed by Melville Shavelson, it stars Clark Gable, Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica. 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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