Movies: Franco Interlenghi

Julia, a shoe store clerk, dreams of marrying Lieutenant Ernesto, a very handsome young man. To fulfill her dream, a "fate" will appear, named Felipe, a cheeky lawyer who will turn Cinderella into the heiress of a millionaire marquise....

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Actors Franco Interlenghi and Rinaldo Smordoni (who played Pasquale and Giuseppe respectively) recall how they landed the roles in the film Shoeshine and their experiences as young actors in post-war Rome....

Looks back at the Sciuscià, its success abroad, its influence on later filmmakers, its Oscar win, and the social conditions at the time of its production....

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