Il Grido

Il Grido

1957•1h 55m•7.5/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(163)

A sugar-refinery worker flees his Northern Italy town after a woman refuses his marriage proposal.

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Production

SpA Cinematografica, Robert Alexander Productions

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Steve Cochran

Steve Cochran

Aldo

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Irma

Dorian Gray

Dorian Gray

Virginia

Jacqueline Jones

Jacqueline Jones

Andreina

Gabriella Pallotta

Gabriella Pallotta

Edera

Pina Boldrini

Lina

Guerrino Campanilli

Virginia's Father

Mirna Girardi

Rosina

Lilia Landi

Gaetano Matteucci

Edera's Fiancé

Betsy Blair

Betsy Blair

Elvia

Pietro Corvelatti

Fisherman (uncredited)

Elli Parvo

Elli Parvo

Donna Matilda (uncredited)

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