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:
Ettore Maria Margadonna, Giuseppe Bennati, 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 |
| Camera | Václav Vích | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ettore Maria Margadonna | Screenplay |
| Production | Gino Millozza | Unit Manager |
| Writing | Giuseppe Bennati | Story |
| Writing | Giuseppe Bennati | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luigi Comencini | Screenplay |
| Production | Giorgio Melodia | Production Secretary |
| Art | Flavio Mogherini | Production Design |
| Art | Giorgio Giovannini | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Gianni Comencini | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Giulio Panni | Sound |
| Editing | Franco Fraticelli | Editor |
| Sound | Fernando Previtali | Conductor |
| Writing | Luigi Comencini | Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Romolo De Martino | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Mario Nascimbene | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Giuseppe Fatigati | Production Manager |
