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Mambo Directed by Robert Rossen Produced by Dino De Laurentiis
Carlo PontiWritten by Ennio De Concini
Ivo Perilli
Guido Piovene
Robert RossenStarring See below Music by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Nino RotaCinematography Harold Rosson Editing by Adriana Novelli Release date(s) 18 September 1954 (Italy) Running time 110 minutes Country Italy, United States Language English Mambo is a 1954 Italian/American film directed by Robert Rossen.
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Plot summary
The film stars Silvana Mangano as Giovanna Masetti, a poor Venetian who is admired by the crafty croupier Mario Rossi (Vittorio Gassman) and the rich count Enrico Marisoni (Michael Rennie). Giovanna lives out a dream to become a dancer and moves to Rome. Returning 6 months later to the competing affections of Mario and Enrico, resulting in a choice between the two and the dramatic finale.
Cast
- Silvana Mangano as Giovanna Masetti
- Michael Rennie as Enrico Marisoni
- Vittorio Gassman as Mario Rossi
- Shelley Winters as Toni Salerno
- Katherine Dunham as Dance teacher
- Mary Clare as Contessa Marisoni
- Eduardo Ciannelli as Padre di Giovanna
- Julie Robinson as Marisa
- Walter Zappolini
- Ottone Candiani
- Franco Caruso as Pio
- Mimi Dugini
- Giovanna Galletti
- Cecilia Maris as Barbara
- Martitia Palmer as Lena Masetti
- Sergio Parlato as Eduardo
- Catherine Zago
Soundtrack
External links
- Mambo at the Internet Movie Database
- Mambo is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
Categories:- Italian films
- American films
- English-language films
- 1954 films
- Film scores by Nino Rota
- 1950s drama films
- Black-and-white films
- 1950s drama film stubs
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