Side Street Story (1950): Cast & Plot
Side Street Story is a 1950 comedy starring Eduardo De Filippo as Gennaro Iovine, Delia Scala and Totò. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- DDL Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Side Street Story About?
The premise of Side Street Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A satirical war comedy set on a Naples side‑street from 1940 to 1950, charting everyday life under Fascist, Nazi and Allied occupation. The story follows Gennaro Iovine (Eduard De Filippo), whose naïve mischief lands him in trouble, and his friend Pasquale (Toto), a rail‑sweeper who turns into a versatile stand‑in—acting as a corpse to hide contraband, serving jail time for others, and filling in at dangerous political rallies—illustrating the absurdities of survival in wartime.
Side Street Story Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- italy
- place name in title
- based on play
Side Street Story Cast & Characters
Eduardo De Filippo leads the cast as Gennaro Iovine, with Delia Scala as Maria Rosaria Iovine and Totò as Pasquale Miele.
- Eduardo De Filippo as Gennaro Iovine
- Delia Scala as Maria Rosaria Iovine
- Totò as Pasquale Miele
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Aldo Giuffrè as Federico
Also Starring in Side Street Story
· 23 more- Nino Vingelli Giovanni
- Dante Maggio Il rosticciere
- Carlo Giuffrè Ernesto
- Gianni Musy Amedeo
- Mario Frera Peppe "'o Cricco"
- Rosita Pisano Assunta
- Carlo Ninchi Il brigadiere di Ps
- Mario Soldati Il ragioner Spasiani
- Pietro Carloni Un soldato americano
- Enrico Glori
- Laura Gore La moglie del ragionier Spasiani
- Titina De Filippo Adelaide
- Leda Gloria Amalia
- Sandro Ruffini Narrator
- Antonio La Raina
- Giacomo Rondinella Il cantante di concertino
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- Michael Tor L'ufficiale americano
- Carlo Mazzoni Il sergente americano
- Concetta Palumbo Riruccia
- Pietro Pennetti Un soldato
- Aldo Tonti
- Mariano Englen
- Francesco Penza
Side Street Story Plot Summary
What happens in Side Street Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Joe Norson lives in New York City with his wife, Ellen, and her parents after losing his gas-station job. Struggling to provide for a pregnant partner, he convinces himself that a quick theft from a lawyer’s office on his mail route—what he believes is a mere $200—could be a risky but necessary gain. The reality turns out far more dangerous: he has actually stolen $30,000 from Victor Backett, a corrupt attorney who has already entangled the wealthy broker Emil Lorrison in a sex scandal and extorted money from him with the help of Lucille “Lucky” Colner and the ex-con Georgie Garsell.
Full summary
The whole story of Side Street Story, scene by scene
Cars in Side Street Story
2 cars on screen: the 1946 De Soto Taxicab and the 1949 Ford.
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1946 De Soto Taxicab Important role -
1949 Ford Important role
Side Street Story Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Неаполь — миллионер” and “NAPOLI MILIONARIA”.
- Also known as
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- Неаполь — миллионер
- NAPOLI MILIONARIA
- Naples Millionnaire
- Неаполь — город миллионеров
- Nápoles Milionária
- Nápoles millonaria
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Side Street Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Side Street Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Side Street Story?
Side Street Story runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Side Street Story released?
Side Street Story was released on September 21, 1950.
Who is in the cast of Side Street Story?
Side Street Story stars Eduardo De Filippo as Gennaro Iovine, Delia Scala as Maria Rosaria Iovine and Totò as Pasquale Miele, among 27 credited actors.
Does Side Street Story have a post-credit scene?
No. Side Street Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Side Street Story in?
The original language of Side Street Story is Italian.
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