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A traveling vaudeville troupe's struggle for survival is upended by a newcomer, exposing the cyclical nature of ambition and loyalty.
Comedy, Drama · 7/10 · 93 min · 1950
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.
