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.

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  Giulietta Masina

  Gelsomina
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  Anthony Quinn

  Zampanò
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  Richard Basehart

  Matto
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  Aldo Silvani

  Mr. Giraffa
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  Marcella Rovere

  Widow
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  Pietro Ceccarelli

  Innkeeper (uncredited)
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  Mario Passante

  Waiter (uncredited)
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  Goffredo Unger

  Man Restraining Zampano (uncredited)
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  Nazzareno Zamperla

  Man Restraining Zampano (uncredited)
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  Arnoldo Foà

  Zampanò (voice) (uncredited)