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Based on the Nikolai Gogol story but set in 1950s Italy, "The Overcoat" is the story of a poor city hall clerk whose only desire is to buy a new overcoat.
Theatrical
Oct 7, 1953
Director
Writers
Alberto Lattuada, Giorgio Prosperi, Giordano Corsi, Enzo Curreli, Luigi Malerba, Leonardo Sinisgalli, Cesare Zavattini
Producer
Music
Studio
Faro Film, Titanus
Original Title
Il cappotto
Original Language
Italian
Cast
Full credits →R
Renato Rascel
Carmine De Carmine
Y
Yvonne Sanson
Caterina
G
Giulio Stival
The Mayor
G
Giulio Calì
The Tailor
E
Ettore Mattia
Secretary General
O
Olinto Cristina
Professor Filini
A
Anna Carena
Landlady
L
Luigi Moneta
Old Marshal Bandini
S
Silvio Bagolini
The Street Vendor
D
Dina Perbellini
Wife of the Mayor
L
Loris Gizzi
Builder #1
A
Alfredo Ragusa
N
Nino Marchetti
Bolechi
M
Mimo Billi
Builder #2
G
Gondrano Trucchi
P
Paolo Reale
A
Antonella Lualdi
Vittoria, The Mayor's Daughter
G
Gianni Bonos
Lodger #1 (uncredited)
L
Luigi Bonos
Lodger #2 (uncredited)
V
Vittorio Bonos
Lodger #3 (uncredited)
