SYNOPSIS
Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daugther to Cinecittà, hoping she'll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria, even if her husband would prefer they save their little money for the rent, instead of paying teachers, hairdressers or bribes for her illusions.
- Anna MagnaniMaddalena Cecconi
- Walter ChiariAlberto Annovazzi
- Tina ApicellaMaria Cecconi
- Gastone RenzelliSpartaco Cecconi
- Tecla ScaranoTilde Spernanzoni
- Lola BracciniPhotographer's Wife
- Arturo BragagliaPhotographer
- Nora RicciLaundry Worker
- Vittorina Benvenuti
- Linda SiniMimmetta
- Teresa BattaggiSnob Mother
- Gisella MonaldiDoor-keeper
- Amalia Pellegrini
- Luciana Ricci
- Giuseppina Arena
- Liliana ManciniIris
- Alessandro BlasettiSelf
- Vittorio Musy GloriSelf
- Mario ChiariSelf
- Luigi Filippo D'AmicoSelf
- George TapparelliSelf
- Scuola di Ballo del Teatro dell'OperaLe bambine
- Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RaiThemselves - Orchestra
- Coro della Radiotelevisione ItalianaThemselves - Coro
- Luciano Caruso