La donna più bella del mondo
GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA...the tempests, the glittering era, les affaires de passion of the opera star acclaimed as the most beautiful woman in the world!
Lina, a music hall singer, has fallen in love with Sergei, a Russian prince. Maestro Doria, who gives her voice lessons and who hopes to make her his mistress, takes her to Paris where she becomes the star of the "Folies-Plastiques".
Beautiful But Dangerous (1955) is a romance, comedy, drama and music film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, released on October 21, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Gina Lollobrigida, Vittorio Gassman, Robert Alda and Anne Vernon. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
Gina Lollobrigida
as Lina Cavalieri
Vittorio Gassman
as Prince Sergei
Robert Alda
as Maestro Doria
Anne Vernon
as Carmela
Tamara Lees
as Manolita
Gino Sinimberghi
as tenore Silvani
Nanda Primavera
as Olimpia
Enzo Biliotti
as Perret
Marco Tulli
as Judge at the duel
Rolf Tasna
as Lefebre
Peter Trent
as Viscount Turin
Loris Gizzi
as Duval
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by Maleno Malenotti, Cesare Cavagna and Liana Ferri, produced by Maleno Malenotti.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 31 ratings.
There’s quite a familiar premise supporting this colourful costume drama, and it’s proof that Gina Lollobrigida can turn out an operatic aria with some considerable skill, too. Indeed, it’s her own dulcets delivering Verdi’s beautiful “Vissi d’arte” that starts this drama off. Her character, “Lina” is a music hall cantante at the turn of the twentieth century who has a brief encounter with the visiting Russian…
Reviewed on August 17, 2025
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The main cast of Beautiful But Dangerous (1955) includes Gina Lollobrigida, Vittorio Gassman, Robert Alda, Anne Vernon and Tamara Lees. The film was directed by Robert Z. Leonard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Beautiful But Dangerous was released on October 21, 1955 and runs for 1h 47m.
Beautiful But Dangerous (1955) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
