Variety Lights(1950)
Luci del varietà
Variety Lights Synopsis
In Italy, Checco Dal Monte manages a troupe of traveling performers with plenty of heart but minimal talent. At a small town engagement, he encounters the starry-eyed, gorgeous Lily Antonelli, and hires her as a dancer on the show. Vivacious Lily quickly sells out crowds and earns the resentment of Checco's mistress, Melina Amour, but the fledgling performer has far bigger ambitions and soon sets her sights on a higher-profile role.
Variety Lights (1950) is a drama and comedy film directed by Alberto Lattuada, released on December 6, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio, Giulietta Masina and John Kitzmiller. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 104 ratings.
- Director:
- Alberto Lattuada
- Writers:
- Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Federico Fellini
- Cinematographer:
- Otello Martelli
- Composer:
- Felice Lattuada
- Production:
- Capitolium
- Status:
- Released
Variety Lights Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peppino De Filippo
as Checco Dal Monte
Carla Del Poggio
as Liliana "Lilly" Antonelli
Giulietta Masina
as Melina Amour
John Kitzmiller
as Trumpet Player Johnny
Dante Maggio
as Remo
Checco Durante
as Theater Owner
Gina Mascetti
as Valeria del Sole
- Giulio Calì
Giulio Calì
as Magician Edison Will
Silvio Bagolini
as Bruno Antonini
Giacomo Furia
as Duke
- Mario De Angelis
Mario De Angelis
as Maestro
Vanja Orico
as Moema - Brazilian Singer
Key crew
Directed by Alberto Lattuada, written by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Federico Fellini.
Explore more Drama titles
Variety Lights Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 104 ratings.
You may also like
Ginger and Fred
1986
We All Loved Each Other So Much
1974
Much Ado About Nothing
2013
Ugly, Dirty and Bad
1976
Fast Girls
2012
A Dog Year
2009
The Dinner
1998
Feel the Beat
2020
Let's Hope It's a Girl
1986
Thunderstruck
2012
What a Beautiful Day
2011
Eccezzziunale... veramente
1982
Talcum Powder
1982
Life Is Life
2025
The Swindle
1955
The Con Artists
1976
The Raffle
1991
Dear Goddamned Friends
1994
Reality
2012
Tolo Tolo
2020
Movies similar to Variety Lights
Anatomy of a Murder
1959
Dangerous Paradise
1930
Freaks
1932
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
Wings of Desire
1987
The 400 Blows
1959
Citizen Kane
1941
Metropolis
1927
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
Andrei Rublev
1966
The World of Apu
1959
Aparajito
1956
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
1919
Bringing Up Baby
1938
City Lights
1931
Pandora's Box
1929
The Great Dictator
1940
Dead Man
1995
Rififi
1955
Variety Lights – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Variety Lights online?
+
Variety Lights (1950) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Variety Lights?
+
The main cast of Variety Lights (1950) includes Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio, Giulietta Masina, John Kitzmiller and Dante Maggio. The film was directed by Alberto Lattuada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Variety Lights released?
+
Variety Lights was released on December 6, 1950 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Variety Lights worth watching?
+
Variety Lights (1950) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.