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Genres
Comedy
Overview
Thirty girls arrive in a seaside town to participate in a beauty contest. Marina has no ambitions of victory: she only wants to have the sewing machine promised to each participant.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1961-02-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Marisa Merlini
Mrs. Letizia Proietti
Memmo Carotenuto
The Marshal
Ave Ninchi
Ines
Raffaele Pisu
Nando Moriconi
Aroldo Tieri
Goffredo Innamorati - The Producer
Tino Scotti
Commendator Bartolazzi
Dominique Boschero
Vanda
Gabriella Farinon
Marina
Raimondo Vianello
The Actor
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