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Romantic comedy

It Started in Naples (1960): Cast

It Started in Naples (1960) movie poster

It Started in Naples is a 1960 romantic comedy directed by Melville Shavelson, starring Clark Gable as Michael Hamilton, Marietto Angeletti and Sophia Loren. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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It Started in Naples (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is It Started in Naples About?

The premise of It Started in Naples without spoilers.

Mike Hamilton, a Philadelphia lawyer, travels to Naples to settle the estate of his long‑estranged “black‑sheep” brother. He soon learns the brother left behind an eight‑year‑old son, now being cared for by Michael’s sister‑in‑law, Lucia Curcio, who works as a nightclub dancer. As Michael navigates the unfamiliar Italian setting, family secrets surface and the situation spins into a lively, unexpected adventure.

It Started in Naples Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • capri italy
  • tourist
  • american abroad
  • uncle
  • aunt
  • nephew
  • lawyer
  • leotard
  • custody battle
  • apartment
  • nightclub
  • female singer
+38 more
  • singer
  • train station
  • voice over narration
  • ferry
  • island
  • suitcase
  • small car
  • little boy
  • cooking
  • hotel
  • hotel room
  • cigarette smoking
  • child smoking
  • waiter
  • coffee
  • cafe
  • flyer
  • spaghetti
  • loss of brother
  • death of brother
  • naples italy
  • flower
  • nightclub singer
  • underage smoking
  • statement in title
  • american tourist
  • american
  • awakening
  • mustached man
  • italy
  • italian woman
  • romantic comedy
  • place name in title
  • claim in title
  • affair
  • capri
  • four word title
  • american man
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Cast & crew

It Started in Naples Cast & Characters

Clark Gable leads the cast as Michael Hamilton, with Marietto Angeletti as Nando Hamilton and Sophia Loren as Lucia Curcio. Directed by Melville Shavelson; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in It Started in Naples

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From the director

More from Melville Shavelson

More films directed by Melville Shavelson: Rainbow, The Great Houdinis, The Legend of Valentino and Mixed Company.

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It Started in Naples Trailers & Videos

The trailer of It Started in Naples.

It Started In Naples - Trailer
Cars

Cars in It Started in Naples

2 cars on screen: the 1946 Fiat 500 A and the Bianchi unknown.

  • 1946 Fiat 500 A in It Started in Naples 1946 Fiat 500 A Important role
  • Bianchi unknown in It Started in Naples Bianchi unknown Minor role
Details

It Started in Naples Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Capri” and “Todo comenzó en Nápoles”.

Also known as
  • Capri
  • Todo comenzó en Nápoles
  • Sucedió en Nápoles
  • 나폴리의 기적
  • La baia di Napoli
  • Es begann in Neapel
  • C'est arrivé à Naples
  • Nápolyban kezdődött
  • Романс в Неапол
  • Começou em Nápoles
  • Zaczęło się w Neapolu
  • Это началось в Неаполе
+8 more
  • La bahía de los ensueños
  • Det begynte i Napoli
  • 그것은 나폴리에서 시작되었다, ეს დაიწყო ნეაპოლში
  • 碧港艳遇
  • Det började i Neapel
  • เนเปิ้ลรำลึก
  • Sve je počelo u Napulju
  • A început în Napoli

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It Started in Naples FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of It Started in Naples, each answered in a sentence.

How long is It Started in Naples?

It Started in Naples runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was It Started in Naples released?

It Started in Naples was released on August 6, 1960.

Who directed It Started in Naples?

It Started in Naples was directed by Melville Shavelson.

More films by Melville Shavelson

Who is in the cast of It Started in Naples?

It Started in Naples stars Clark Gable as Michael Hamilton, Marietto Angeletti as Nando Hamilton and Sophia Loren as Lucia Curcio, among 15 credited actors.

Does It Started in Naples have a post-credit scene?

No. It Started in Naples has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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