The Boom
movie

Released September 24, 1963
Genres:
Overview
Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...
Cast

Alberto Sordi
as
Giovanni Alberti

Gianna Maria Canale
as
Silvia Alberti

Ettore Geri
as
Mr. Bausetti
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Elena Nicolai
as
Mrs. Bausetti
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Mariolina Bovo
as
Mrs. Faravalli
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Gloria Cervi
as
Mrs. Baratti
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Sandra Verani
as
Mrs. Dronazzi

Sandro Merli
as
Dronazzi

Maria Grazia Buccella

John Karlsen
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Alfio Vita
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Antonio Mambretti
Crew

Vittorio De Sica
as
Director

Cesare Zavattini
as
Story

Cesare Zavattini
as
Screenplay

Ezio Frigerio
as
Production Design
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Luisa Alessandri
as
First Assistant Director
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Beppe Menegatti
as
First Assistant Director
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Claudio Cirillo
as
Camera Operator
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Carla Fierro
as
Script Supervisor
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Guglielmo Bonotti
as
Makeup Artist
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Elda Magnanti
as
Hairstylist
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Emidio Cirillo
as
Assistant Camera
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Angela Sammaciccia
as
Assistant Costume Designer