The Gold of Naples (1954): Cast & Box Office
The Gold of Naples is a 1954 comedy drama starring Giacomo Furia as Rosario, Sofia's husband (segment Pizza on Credit), Vittorio De Sica and Sophia Loren. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $5,046 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Gold of Naples About?
The premise of The Gold of Naples without spoilers.
A sextet of Neapolitan tales presents six episodes that blend wry humor, drama and the city’s zest for life. It follows a clown exploited by a gangster, a pizza seller who loses her husband’s ring, a child’s funeral, a gambler beaten by a youngster, a prostitute’s unconventional wedding, and a self‑styled “wisdom seller” who doles out advice.
The Gold of Naples Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- observational humor
- social drama
- anthology film
- italian cinema
- based on novel
- a day in the life
- visiting a grave
- balcony
- racketeer
- husband wife relationship
- family with four children
- mistaken for heart attack
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- starched shirt
- pre adolescent
- annoying house guest
- physician
- indigestion
- eviction
- missing ring
- emerald ring
- pizza place
- shoe store
- unfaithful wife
- search
- grieving widower
- death of wife
- sham marriage
- small coffin
- funeral procession
- child's funeral
- grieving mother
- horse drawn hearse
- funeral cortege
- sexless wedding night
- pat down
- street life
- sugared almond
- playing leap frog
- nobility
- count and countess
- compulsive gambler
- prohibition
- sneak thief
- salt shaker
- card game
- suicide
- scopa
- horse drawn carriage
- arranged marriage
- wedding reception
The Gold of Naples Cast & Characters
Giacomo Furia leads the cast as Rosario, Sofia's husband (segment Pizza on Credit), with Vittorio De Sica as Il conte Prospero B. (segment "I giocatori") and Sophia Loren as Sofia (segment Pizza on Credit).
- Giacomo Furia as Rosario, Sofia's husband (segment Pizza on Credit)
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Vittorio De Sica as Il conte Prospero B. (segment "I giocatori") -
Sophia Loren as Sofia (segment Pizza on Credit) - Totò as Don Saverio Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")
Also Starring in The Gold of Naples
· 23 more- Paolo Stoppa Don Peppino, the widower (segment Pizza on Credit)
- Nino Vingelli Guappo (segment "Il guappo") (uncredited)
- Silvana Mangano Teresa (segment "Teresa")
- Gigi Reder Don Peppino's friend (segment "Pizze a credito") (uncredited)
- Mario Passante Giovanni - the Butler (segment "I giocatori")
- Alberto Farnese Alfredo, Sofia's lover (segment Pizza on a Credit)
- Eduardo De Filippo Don Ersilio Miccio (segment "Il professore")
- Erno Crisa Don Nicola (segment "Teresa")
- Tina Pica Old woman (segment "Il professore")
- Tecla Scarano Don Peppino's friend (segment Pizza on a Credit)
- Agostino Salvietti Gennaro Esposito (segment "Il guappo")
- Lianella Carell Carolina Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")
- Roberto De Simone Umberto Scognamiglio (segment Pizza on Credit) (uncredited)
- Pasquale Cennamo Don Carmine Savarone (segment "Il guappo")
- Nino Imparato Gennaro (segment "Il professore")
- Pasquale Tartaro Cafiero (segment Pizza on Credit)
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- Teresa De Vita La madre (segment "Funeralino")
- Gianni Crosio Alfonso Maria di Sant'Agata dei Fornai (segment "Il professore")
- Lars Borgström Federico - the Doorkeeper (segment "I giocatori")
- Pierino Bilancioni Il piccolo Gennarino (segment "I giocatori")
- Ubaldo Maestri Don Ubaldo (segment "Teresa")
- Irene Montaldo La contessa B. (segment "I giocatori") (uncredited)
- Rosetta Dei
The Gold of Naples Box Office
The Gold of Naples grossed $5,046 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5K
- International
- $5K
The Gold of Naples Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “나폴리의 황금” and “Das Gold von Neapel”.
- Also known as
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- 나폴리의 황금
- Das Gold von Neapel
- L'Or de Naples
- Золото Неаполя
- El oro de Nápoles
- Златото на Неапол
- O Ouro de Nápoles
- Nápoly aranya
- 那不勒斯的黄金
- L'or de Nàpols
- Napolin kultaa
- Neapeljsko zlato
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The Gold of Naples FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Gold of Naples, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Gold of Naples?
The Gold of Naples runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was The Gold of Naples released?
The Gold of Naples was released on December 3, 1954.
Who is in the cast of The Gold of Naples?
The Gold of Naples stars Giacomo Furia as Rosario, Sofia's husband (segment Pizza on Credit), Vittorio De Sica as Il conte Prospero B. (segment "I giocatori") and Sophia Loren as Sofia (segment Pizza on Credit), among 27 credited actors.
How much did The Gold of Naples make at the box office?
The Gold of Naples grossed $5,046 worldwide.
Does The Gold of Naples have a post-credit scene?
No. The Gold of Naples has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Gold of Naples in?
The original language of The Gold of Naples is Italian.
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