Naples Under the Kiss of Fire

Naples Under the Kiss of Fire

83 mins | Comedy, Romance | Dec. 7, 1937

Mario Esposito, who sings in a Neapolitan restaurant, is in love with Assunta, the niece of Teresa, the owner of the place. He shares his apartment with Michel, his best friend. This one has fallen under the spell of Lolita, a gorgeous adventuress he met at the cathedral where he officiates as the organist. But things go awry as, while Michel intercedes with Aunt Teresa for Assunta's hand in his favor, Mario in turn falls in love with Lolita. On the very day of his wedding with Assunta, Mario runs away with Lolita, thus betraying both his love and his friend. But it does not take long before the young singer realizes the big mistake he has made.

Naples Under the Kiss of Fire

83 mins | Comedy, Romance | Dec. 7, 1937

Naples Under the Kiss of Fire
Mario Esposito, who sings in a Neapolitan restaurant, is in love with Assunta, the niece of Teresa, the owner of the place. He shares his apartment with Michel, his best friend. This one has fallen under the spell of Lolita, a gorgeous adventuress he met at the cathedral where he officiates as the organist. But things go awry as, while Michel intercedes with Aunt Teresa for Assunta's hand in his favor, Mario in turn falls in love with Lolita. On the very day of his wedding with Assunta, Mario runs away with Lolita, thus betraying both his love and his friend. But it does not take long before the young singer realizes the big mistake he has made.
Producers
Original title Naples au baiser de feu
Directors Augusto Genina
Writers Ernesto Grassi, Henri Jeanson, Marcel Achard

Cast

Tino Rossi

as Mario Esposito

Michel Simon

as Michel

Mireille Balin

as Assunta

Marcel Dalio

as The Photographer

Viviane Romance

as Lolita

Leda Ginelly

as Sylvia

Joe Alex

as Le soutier