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directed by

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and starring

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, Milly, and

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.Moliterno p.5 It was inspired by a 5–0 victory by

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against their rivals Juventus in 1931. It was shot at the studios of Caesar Film and included scenes featuring the real-life Roma players.

Synopsis

The president of a football club becomes concerned that his captain is spending too much time romancing a celebrated nightclub singer and not enough on training.

Cast

as Presidente della società calcistica * Milly as Billie Grac, a singer *

as Barenghi *

Franco Coop Franco Coop (27 September 1891 – 27 March 1962), was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 65 films between 1931 and 1960. He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * '' Before the Jury'' (1931) * '' Moth ...

as Direttore d'Orchestra dell'Eden *

Mario Siletti Mario Giovanni Siletti (22 July 1903 – 19 April 1964) was an Italian actor. He was born in Turin. He performed in more than 160 films from 1932 to 1964. He began appearing in American films no later than 1946. From 1962 to 1964, he also portra ...

as Professore di Matematica *

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as Direttore del Teatro * Maurizio D'Ancora as Masseur *

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as Masseur *

Tina Lattanzi Tina Lattanzi (born Annunziata Concetta Costantini; 5 December 1897 – 25 October 1997) was an Italian actress and voice actress. Biography A native of Licenza and the daughter of Ercole Costantini and Geltrude Montori, Lattanzi began her acting ...

as Moglie del Presidente *

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as Membro del Club *

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as Membro del Club * Maria Donati as Spectator * Giorgio Bianchi as Executive * Armando Fineschi as Executive *

Mario Colli Mario Delli Colli (7 July 1915 – 29 November 1989) was an Italian actor and voice actor.Pitts p.131 He also worked as a voice actor, dubbing foreign films for release in Italy. Selected filmography * ''Five to Nil'' (1932) * ''The Amnesiac'' ...

as Executive * Augusto Bandini as Augusto *

Camillo Pilotto Camillo Pilotto (6 February 1888 Birth name: Camillo Raul Vittorio Pilotto. – 27 May 1963) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 101 films between 1916 and 1963. He was born and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''The Song ...

as Augusto's Deputy * Niní Gordini Cervi as Billie's sister * Ugo Fasano as Trainer * Totò Mignone as Assistant Coach *

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as Himself * Fulvio Bernardini as Himself * Arturo Chini Ludueña as Himself * Bruno Dugoni as Himself * Fernando Eusebio as Himself *

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as Himself *

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as Himself * Attilio Mattei as Himself * Rodolfo Volk as Himself

References

Bibliography

* Moliterno, Gino. ''Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2008.

External links

* 1930s sports comedy films Italian sports comedy films 1932 films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Mario Bonnard Italian association football films Films set in Rome Italian black-and-white films 1930s Italian films {{sport-film-stub