The Boom

The Boom

89 mins | Comedy | Sept. 24, 1963

Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...

The Boom

89 mins | Comedy | Sept. 24, 1963

The Boom
Sweet-sour comedy on Italy's 1950s rage to get rich as fast as possible! The businessman wants to satisfy his wife's craving for luxury and a "respectable life" so he becomes heavily indebted. In desperation he agrees to sell a precious part of his body for a large sum of money. But just before the crucial operation he panics...
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
Original title Il boom
Directors Beppe Menegatti, Carla Fierro, Luisa Alessandri, Vittorio De Sica
Writers Cesare Zavattini

Cast

Alberto Sordi

as Giovanni Alberti

Gianna Maria Canale

as Silvia Alberti

Ettore Geri

as Mr. Bausetti

Elena Nicolai

as Mrs. Bausetti

Mariolina Bovo

as Mrs. Faravalli

Gloria Cervi

as Mrs. Baratti

Sandra Verani

as Mrs. Dronazzi

Sandro Merli

as Dronazzi

Arnaldo Caivano

as Man in Elevator (uncredited)