Forrest Gump
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Film / 1953
Indiscretion of an American Wife
Directed by
Vittorio De Sica
While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?
The story
While on vacation in Rome, married American Mary Forbes becomes entangled in an affair with an Italian man, Giovanni Doria. As she prepares to leave Italy, Giovanni confesses his love for her; he doesn't want her to go. Together they wander the railroad station where Mary is to take the train to Paris, then ultimately reunite with her husband and daughter in Philadelphia. Will she throw away her old life for this passionate new romance?
Cast
Jennifer JonesMary Forbes
Montgomery CliftGiovanni Doria
Gino CerviPolice Commissioner
Richard BeymerPaul
Paolo StoppaTraveling Salesman
Nando BrunoRailway Worker
Enrico GloriPolice Brigadier
Liliana GeracePregnant Sicilian Woman
Giuseppe PorelliGallant Traveler
Roberto RaiBrakeman
Maria Pia CasilioYoung Bride from Abruzzo (uncredited)
Clelia MataniaMother of Annoying Children on the Train (uncredited)
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Enrico ViarisioCheerful Telegram Man (uncredited)
Memmo CarotenutoVenturini, Thief at the Police Station (uncredited)
Charles FawcettSad Man at the Post Office (uncredited)
Mariolina BovoBlonde Girl on the Train (uncredited)
Attilio TorelliRobbed Man at the Police Station (uncredited)
Gigi RederBridegroom from Abruzzo (uncredited)
Ciro Di CastroInformation Desk Attendant (uncredited)
Pasquale De FilippoPost Office Clerk (uncredited)
Oscar BlandoRailway Worker (uncredited)
Aristide CatoniPriest (uncredited)
Ugo MariPriest (uncredited)
Leslie DanielsInformation Booth Agent (Uncredited)
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