It Started in Naples

Name: It Started in Naples
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1960-08-06
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Clark Gable, Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica, Marietto Angeletti, Paolo Carlini

1960·Movie·PG·100 min·★ 6.4(83)

Comedy Romance More English titles

“You'll want to be there when the fun starts!”

Mike Hamilton, a Philadelphia lawyer, comes to Naples to settle the estate of his long estranged "black sheep" brother. Once there, he discovers that the deceased has left an 8 year old boy who is being raised by Michael's sister-in-law Lucia Curcio. To complicate matters, Lucia happens to be a sexy nightclub performer.

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About It Started in Naples

It Started in Naples is a 1960 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Melville Shavelson. The cast is led by Clark Gable, Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla.

It Started in Naples was produced by Capri Productions and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 6, 1960, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: Melville Shavelson
Writers: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose
Release date: August 6, 1960
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $2 million
Production: Capri Productions, Paramount Pictures

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It Started in Naples cast & crew

It Started in Naples was directed by Melville Shavelson and written by Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Melville Shavelson, and Jack Rose.

The cast features Clark Gable as Michael Hamilton, Sophia Loren as Lucia Curcio, Vittorio De Sica as Mario Vitale, Marietto Angeletti as Nando Hamilton, Paolo Carlini as Renzo, and Giovanni Filidoro as Gennariello.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alessandro Cicognini, cinematography is by Robert Surtees, and it was produced by Jack Rose.

Is It Started in Naples worth watching?

It Started in Naples holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 83 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, It Started in Naples is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch It Started in Naples

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