Four Steps in the Clouds (1942): Cast & Plot
Four Steps in the Clouds is a 1942 comedy drama directed by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Gino Cervi as Paolo Bianchi, Giuditta Rissone and Adriana Benetti. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Società Italiana Cines
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Four Steps in the Clouds About?
The premise of Four Steps in the Clouds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Paolo Bianchi, a family man traveling for work, first meets the solitary Maria on a train. Their paths cross again on a bus, where she confides that she is pregnant, the child's father has abandoned her, and she cannot bring herself to tell her parents she is unmarried. She implores Paolo to pretend to be her husband, and he reluctantly agrees.
Four Steps in the Clouds Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- italy
- traveling salesman
- pregnancy
- narrow mindedness
- mother
- illusion
- forgiveness
- family honor
- family gathering
- family disapproval
- delusion
- deception
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- country
- fake husband
Four Steps in the Clouds Cast & Characters
Gino Cervi leads the cast as Paolo Bianchi, with Giuditta Rissone as Clara Bianchi and Adriana Benetti as Maria. Directed by Alessandro Blasetti; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alessandro Blasetti
- Gino Cervi as Paolo Bianchi
- Giuditta Rissone as Clara Bianchi
- Adriana Benetti as Maria
- Lauro Gazzolo as The conductor on the train
Also Starring in Four Steps in the Clouds
· 19 more- Guido Celano Pasquale
- Mario Siletti The delivery boy on the bus
- Silvio Bagolini The trumpet player
- Aldo Silvani sor Luca
- Arturo Bragaglia The nervous traveler
- Carlo Romano Antonio
- Enrico Viarisio Magnaschi - the pharmaceutical representative
- Gildo Bocci The farmer on the bus
- Ada Colangeli Anna - The servant
- Umberto Sacripante Francesco - the wanderer
- Anna Carena The teacher on the bus
- Armando Migliari Antonio - the stationmaster
- Aristide Garbini Giovanni - the gas station attendant
- Pina Gallini Signora Clelia
- Oreste Bilancia The grocer from Campolo
- Giacinto Molteni Nonno Matteo
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- Luciano Manara northerner
- Paolo Bonecchi A traveler
- Margherita Seglin sora Lisa
More from Alessandro Blasetti
More films directed by Alessandro Blasetti: Simon Bolivar, Me, Me, Me… and the Others, European Nights and What a Woman!.
Four Steps in the Clouds Plot Summary
What happens in Four Steps in the Clouds from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paolo Bianchi, a married agent for a candy manufacturer, leads a stable, if somewhat boring, life in a large unnamed city in the North of Italy. He is portrayed by Gino Cervi. His days follow a quiet, dependable routine that fits neatly with his role as a devoted family man.
During a south-bound business trip on the train, Paolo notices Maria, a young woman who has just been abandoned by her boyfriend after learning she is pregnant. Maria, Adriana Benetti, has no ticket and cannot afford one, and she fears that returning to the family farm will expose her pregnancy to her father. The moment reveals the fragile line between dignity and desperation as she pleads for help to stay on the train and, more crucially, for one more favor.
Full summary
The whole story of Four Steps in the Clouds, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Four Steps in the Clouds?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Four Steps in the Clouds Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Quattro passi fra le nuvole” and “Lüge einer Sommernacht”.
- Also known as
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- Quattro passi fra le nuvole
- Lüge einer Sommernacht
- Cuatro pasos por las nubes
- 4 pas dans les nuages
- 云中四部曲
- Четыре шага в облаках
- Fyra steg i det blå
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Four Steps in the Clouds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Four Steps in the Clouds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Four Steps in the Clouds?
Four Steps in the Clouds runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Four Steps in the Clouds released?
Four Steps in the Clouds was released on December 24, 1942.
Who directed Four Steps in the Clouds?
Four Steps in the Clouds was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
More films by Alessandro Blasetti Who is in the cast of Four Steps in the Clouds?
Four Steps in the Clouds stars Gino Cervi as Paolo Bianchi, Giuditta Rissone as Clara Bianchi and Adriana Benetti as Maria, among 23 credited actors.
Does Four Steps in the Clouds have a post-credit scene?
No. Four Steps in the Clouds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Four Steps in the Clouds in?
The original language of Four Steps in the Clouds is Italian.
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