La Strada

When Gelsomina, a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò to be his wife and partner, she loyally endures her husband's coldness and abuse as they travel the Italian countryside performing together. Soon Zampanò must deal with his jealousy and conflicted feelings about Gelsomina when she finds a kindred spirit in Il Matto, the carefree circus fool, and contemplates leaving Zampanò.

CAST

Giulietta MasinaGelsomina

Anthony QuinnZampanò

Richard BasehartMatto

Aldo SilvaniMr. Giraffa

Marcella RovereWidow

Livia VenturiniNun

Pietro CeccarelliInnkeeper (uncredited)

Giovanna GalliProstitute at Inn (uncredited)

Gustavo Giorgi(uncredited)

Yami KamadevaProstitute (uncredited)

Mario PassanteWaiter (uncredited)

Anna PrimulaGelsomina's Mother (uncredited)

Alexandre TrannoyJuggler (uncredited)

Goffredo UngerMan Restraining Zampano (uncredited)

Nazzareno ZamperlaMan Restraining Zampano (uncredited)