Synopsis
Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.
Cast

Anna Magnani
Maddalena Cecconi

Walter Chiari
Alberto Annovazzi

Tina Apicella
Maria Cecconi

Gastone Renzelli
Spartaco Cecconi

Tecla Scarano
Tilde Spernanzoni

Lola Braccini
Photographer's Wife

Arturo Bragaglia
Photographer

Nora Ricci
Laundry Worker
Vittorina Benvenuti

Linda Sini
Mimmetta
Teresa Battaggi
Snob Mother
Gisella Monaldi
Door-keeper

Amalia Pellegrini
Luciana Ricci
Giuseppina Arena
Liliana Mancini
Iris

Alessandro Blasetti
Self
Vittorio Musy Glori
Self
Mario Chiari
Self

Luigi Filippo D'Amico
Self
George Tapparelli
Self
Luciano Caruso
(uncredited)
Michele Di Giulio
(uncredited)

Mario Donatone
(uncredited)
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