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The Scopone Game(1972)
Status: Released
Date: 1972-08-28
74%
153 Votes
Time: 1h 53m
Overview:
An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game scopone with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Produzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing Company
Movie: The Scopone Game
Top 10 Billed Cast
Alberto Sordi
Peppino
Silvana Mangano
Antonia
Joseph Cotten
George
Bette Davis
'A vecchia
Mario Carotenuto
Il Professore
Domenico Modugno
Righetto
Franca Scagnetti
Pasqualina, la cuoca
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Overview
An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game scopone with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia.
Release Date
1972-08-28
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Rating:
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