

Poverty and Nobility
Eugene, a young nobleman, asks two penniless idlers to impersonate his noble relatives to help him marry Gemma, the daughter of an enriched cook.
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| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
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About Poverty and Nobility
Poverty and Nobility is a 1954 Italian-language comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli. The cast is led by Totò, Sophia Loren, Enzo Turco. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Poverty and Nobility was produced by Excelsa Film and made in Italy. It was released on April 17, 1954.
- Director
- Mario Mattoli
- Writers
- Ruggero Maccari
- Release date
- April 17, 1954
- Original language
- Italian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy
- Production
- Excelsa Film
Poverty and Nobility cast & crew
Poverty and Nobility was directed by Mario Mattoli and written by Ruggero Maccari.
The cast features Totò as Don Felice Sciosciammocca, Sophia Loren as Gemma, Enzo Turco as Pasquale, Dolores Palumbo as Luisella, Gianni Cavalieri as Gaetano, and Franca Faldini as Nadia.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Pippo Barzizza and cinematography is by Karl Struss.
Is Poverty and Nobility worth watching?
Poverty and Nobility holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 301 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Poverty and Nobility is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Poverty and Nobility

Totò
Don Felice Sciosciammocca

Sophia Loren
Gemma

Enzo Turco
Pasquale

Dolores Palumbo
Luisella

Gianni Cavalieri
Gaetano

Franca Faldini
Nadia

Carlo Croccolo
Luigino
Liana Billi
Concetta

Giuseppe Porelli
Ottavio
Giulia Melidoni
Bettina

Valeria Moriconi
Pupella

Franco Pastorino
Eugenio
Poverty and Nobility — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Poverty and Nobility in United States?
Poverty and Nobility is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is Poverty and Nobility in?
Poverty and Nobility is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Poverty and Nobility?
Poverty and Nobility runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is Poverty and Nobility rated?
It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 301 ratings.











