The Suitcase of Dreams (1953)
A former silent film actor who has saved old movies of his time from destruction uses them to set up recreational performances at schools. After an accidental fire and the risk of prison, he meets a rich producer who helps him to build a film museum.
Director:
Luigi Comencini
Writers:
Giuseppe Bennati, Ettore Maria Margadonna, Luigi Comencini.
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Umberto Melnati as Ettore Omeri |
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Maria Pia Casilio as Mariannina |
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Roberto Risso as Giorgio Astori |
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Ludmilla Dudarova as Baronessa Caprioli |
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Flora Mariel as Suora |
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Giulio Calì as Impiegato Biblioteca Nazionale |
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Xenia Valderi as Direttrice museo |
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Giuseppe Chinnici as Commissario |
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Nino Vingelli as un detenuto |
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Gemma Bolognesi as Amica baronessa |
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Pietro De Vico as il regista del provino |
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Eugenia Tavani as Portinaia |
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Marcello Mastroianni as (uncredited) |
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Italia Almirante-Manzini as |
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Francesca Bertini as |
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Lyda Borelli as |
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Wanda Capodaglio as |
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Helena Makowska as |
| Directing | Luigi Comencini | Director |
| Writing | Ettore Maria Margadonna | Story |
| Art | Flavio Mogherini | Production Design |
| Writing | Giuseppe Bennati | Screenplay |
| Writing | Giuseppe Bennati | Story |
| Art | Giorgio Giovannini | Set Decoration |
| Writing | Luigi Comencini | Story |
| Sound | Fernando Previtali | Conductor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Romolo De Martino | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Ettore Maria Margadonna | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luigi Comencini | Screenplay |
| Directing | Gianni Comencini | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Giorgio Melodia | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Václav Vích | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Mario Nascimbene | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Giulio Panni | Sound |
| Production | Gino Millozza | Unit Manager |
| Editing | Franco Fraticelli | Editor |
| Production | Giuseppe Fatigati | Production Manager |
