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Poveri ma belli (U.S. title: Poor, But Handsome; U.K. title: A Girl in Bikini) is a successful 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Dino Risi. There have been two sequels, also directed by Risi and starring Marisa Allasio, Maurizio Arena and Renato Salvatori: Belle ma povere in 1957 and Poveri milionari in 1959 (the latter not featuring Allasio, who by then had retired from acting).
Original Release
01/01/1957
US Release
06/10/1958
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marisa Allasio | Giovanna |
| Maurizio Arena | Romolo Toccacieli / Romolo |
| Renato Salvatori | Salvatore |
| Memmo Carotenuto | Sor Alvaro / Autista |
| Lorella De Luca | Marisa Toccacieli / Marisa |
| Alessandra Panaro | Anna Maria / Annamaria |
| Mario Carotenuto | Uncle Mario / Zio Mario |
| Virgilio Riento | Giovanna's Father |
| Mario Ambrosino | Leonetto Berselli |
| Rossella Como | Jole |
Directors
Writers
Dino Risi, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Massimo Franciosa
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marisa Allasio | Giovanna |
| Maurizio Arena | Romolo Toccacieli / Romolo |
| Renato Salvatori | Salvatore |
| Memmo Carotenuto | Sor Alvaro / Autista |
| Lorella De Luca | Marisa Toccacieli / Marisa |
| Alessandra Panaro | Anna Maria / Annamaria |
| Mario Carotenuto | Uncle Mario / Zio Mario |
| Virgilio Riento | Giovanna's Father |
| Mario Ambrosino | Leonetto Berselli |
| Rossella Como | Jole |
| Marcello Avallone | |
| Luciano Basso | |
| Luciano Berti | |
| Gildo Bocci | Father of Romolo |
| Sergio Cardinaletti | |
| Lina Ferri | sora Cecilia |
| Maurizio Monticelli | |
| Carla Onofrio | Graziella |
| Erminio Spalla | Amico del padre di Giovanna |
| Ettore Manni | Ugo |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Silvio Clementelli | Producer |
