The Boom

The Boom

1963/09/24 • Released • Italian

Comedy
6.8
1h 29m

Overview

Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...

Director : Vittorio De Sica

Casts
Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Giovanni Alberti

Gianna Maria Canale

Gianna Maria Canale

Silvia Alberti

Ettore Geri

Ettore Geri

Mr. Bausetti

Elena Nicolai

Mrs. Bausetti

Mariolina Bovo

Mrs. Faravalli

Gloria Cervi

Mrs. Baratti

Sandra Verani

Mrs. Dronazzi

Sandro Merli

Sandro Merli

Dronazzi

Maria Grazia Buccella

Maria Grazia Buccella

John Karlsen

John Karlsen

Alfio Vita

Antonio Mambretti

Alceo Barnabei

Ugo Silvestri

Federico Giordano

Arnaldo Caivano

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

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