
The Balloon Vendor
Drama
Overview
A young boy tries to make living out of a puppet show when his mother abandons him and his father.
Top Cast


Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Twenty Years
Lee J. Cobb
Twenty Years


James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Antonio
James Whitmore
Antonio


Renato Cestiè
Renato Cestiè
Giacomino
Renato Cestiè
Giacomino


Marina Malfatti
Marina Malfatti
Maria
Marina Malfatti
Maria


Maurizio Arena
Maurizio Arena
Romolo
Maurizio Arena
Romolo


Adolfo Celi
Adolfo Celi
Dr. Monforte
Adolfo Celi
Dr. Monforte
Lina Volonghi
Lina Volonghi
Sister Maria
Lina Volonghi
Sister Maria


Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Balloon Vendor
Cyril Cusack
Balloon Vendor
Arnaldo Caivano
Arnaldo Caivano
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
Arnaldo Caivano
Ice Cream Vendor (uncredited)
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