Bread, Love and Dreams(1953)
...the stuff great entertainment is made of!
When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".
Movie: Bread, Love and Dreams
Top 10 Billed Cast
Maresciallo Carotenuto
La Bersagliera
Annarella
Caramella
Paoletta
Carabiniere Baiocchi
Carabiniere Stelluti
Don Emidio
Madre della Bersagliera
Il sindaco
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Overview
When a veteran marshal is sent to a small town, he quickly falls for two women: a midwife and an earthy young woman nicknamed "Frisky".
Release Date
1953-12-22
Average
7
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
...the stuff great entertainment is made of!
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