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It Started in Naples

  • 1960
  • Approved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.7K
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It Started in Naples (1960)
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Days before his wedding, a Philadelphia lawyer travels to Naples in Southern Italy to settle the estate of his late brother, only to find that he has an Italian nephew who is being cared for... Read allDays before his wedding, a Philadelphia lawyer travels to Naples in Southern Italy to settle the estate of his late brother, only to find that he has an Italian nephew who is being cared for by his maternal aunt, a cabaret singer.Days before his wedding, a Philadelphia lawyer travels to Naples in Southern Italy to settle the estate of his late brother, only to find that he has an Italian nephew who is being cared for by his maternal aunt, a cabaret singer.

  • Director
    • Melville Shavelson
  • Writers
    • Melville Shavelson
    • Jack Rose
    • Suso Cecchi D'Amico
  • Stars
    • Clark Gable
    • Sophia Loren
    • Vittorio De Sica
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Melville Shavelson
    • Writers
      • Melville Shavelson
      • Jack Rose
      • Suso Cecchi D'Amico
    • Stars
      • Clark Gable
      • Sophia Loren
      • Vittorio De Sica
    • 47User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast17

    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Michael Hamilton
    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Lucia Curcio
    Vittorio De Sica
    Vittorio De Sica
    • Mario Vitale
    Marietto
    • Nando Hamilton
    Paolo Carlini
    • Renzo
    Giovanni Filidoro
    • Gennariello
    Claudio Ermelli
    Claudio Ermelli
    • Luigi
    Robert Cunningham
    • Don Mc Guire - Train Passenger
    • (as Bob Cunningham)
    Marco Tulli
    Marco Tulli
    Carlo Rizzo
    Yvonne Monlaur
    Yvonne Monlaur
    Liana Del Balzo
    Liana Del Balzo
    • Bit part
    • (uncredited)
    Giuliana Farnese
    • Cafè Client
    • (uncredited)
    Mario Ingrassia
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Freddy Logart
    • Cafè Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Mimmo Poli
    Mimmo Poli
    • Man in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Giovanna Sanfilippo
    • Woman in the Courtroom Corridor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Melville Shavelson
    • Writers
      • Melville Shavelson
      • Jack Rose
      • Suso Cecchi D'Amico
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews47

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Clark Gable became addicted to Italian food while making the film, and his weight ballooned to 230 lbs. He is clearly a lot heavier in some scenes than in others.
    • Goofs
      Mike and Lucia order up stiff drinks for each other at the bar. Mike orders a bourbon drink for Lucia and she orders a Campari based drink for Mike. However when each of them grabs the bottle of liquor to top off the others drink the bottles are switched. Mike's gets topped off with bourbon and Lucia's with Campari.
    • Quotes
      • Michael Hamilton: How are people supposed to sleep on this island?
      • Cafe Waiter: Together!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Love Goddesses (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      It Started in Naples
      by Alessandro Cicognini, Carlo Savina and Sylvana Simoni
      English lyrics by Milton Gabler (as Milt Gabler)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 7, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Es begann in Neapel
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Capri, Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Capri Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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