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The Balloon Vendor

7.019741h 29mMovieDrama

A young boy tries to make living out of a puppet show when his mother abandons him and his father.

DirectorMario Gariazzo
WritersMario Gariazzo·Armando Novelli
ProducerArmando Novelli

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Cast · Directed by Mario Gariazzo

LCLee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Twenty Years
JWJames Whitmore
James Whitmore
Antonio
RCRenato Cestiè
Renato Cestiè
Giacomino
MMMarina Malfatti
Marina Malfatti
Maria
MAMaurizio Arena
Maurizio Arena
Romolo
ACAdolfo Celi
Adolfo Celi
Dr. Monforte
LV
Lina Volonghi
Sister Maria
CCCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Balloon Vendor
AC
Arnaldo Caivano
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)

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