If I Was Honest(1942)
The nephew of a wealthy nobleman, convicted for a forged check, is replaced in prison by a poor engineer. From the exchange of people derives a chain of misunderstandings and messes that ends out well.
Movie: If I Was Honest
Top 10 Billed Cast
Pietro Kovach
Clara
Vittorio, il maggiordomo
barone Paolo Vareghi
direttore del carcere
barone Demetrio Vareghi
contessa Magda Englesh
conte Stefano Englesh
Paola Englesh
giudice Vasani
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Overview
The nephew of a wealthy nobleman, convicted for a forged check, is replaced in prison by a poor engineer. From the exchange of people derives a chain of misunderstandings and messes that ends out well.
Release Date
1942-02-12
Average
8.5
Rating:
4.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
Italiano
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