The Boom

Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...

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  Vittorio De Sica

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  Alberto Sordi
  Giovanni Alberti
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  Gianna Maria Canale
  Silvia Alberti
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  Ettore Geri
  Mr. Bausetti
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  Elena Nicolai
  Mrs. Bausetti
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  Mariolina Bovo
  Mrs. Faravalli
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  Gloria Cervi
  Mrs. Baratti
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  Sandra Verani
  Mrs. Dronazzi
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  Sandro Merli
  Dronazzi
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  Maria Grazia Buccella
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  John Karlsen
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  Alfio Vita
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  Antonio Mambretti
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  Alceo Barnabei
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  Ugo Silvestri
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  Federico Giordano
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  Arnaldo Caivano
  Man in Elevator (uncredited)