Two Millions For a Smile(1939)
An Italian industrialist who has made a fortune in America returns to Italy planning to make a film about a beautiful woman who smiled at him before he left his home country years before.
Movie: Two Millions For a Smile
Top 5 Billed Cast
Mister Giacomo Perotti / Martino Bo
Spinelli, il segretario
Maria
Lisetta
Il barista
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An Italian industrialist who has made a fortune in America returns to Italy planning to make a film about a beautiful woman who smiled at him before he left his home country years before.
Release Date
1939-08-07
Average
9
Rating:
4.5 startsTagline
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Languages:
Italiano
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