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Sunday Heroes is a 1952 Italian sports drama film directed by Mario Camerini and starring Raf Vallone, Cosetta Greco and Marcello Mastroianni. It was shot at the Titanus Studios in Rome and on location at the San Siro in Milan. The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filippone as well as former Italy national team coach Vittorio Pozzo. It features many players from the A.C. Milan team of the era. Vallone had been a professional footballer before turning to acting.
Original Release
12/30/1952
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Raf Vallone | Gino Bardi |
| Cosetta Greco | Mara |
| Marcello Mastroianni | Carlo Vagnetti |
| Paolo Stoppa | Piero - aunt Carolina's nephew / Piero |
| Franco Interlenghi | Marini |
| Enrico Viarisio | Cerchio - the radio commentator / Cerchio |
| Marisa Merlini | Lucy - Cerchio's wife / Lucy |
| Guglielmo Barnabò | The President of the football club |
| Sandro Ruffini | The Doctor |
| Ada Dondini | Aunt Carolina |
Directors
Writers
Franco Brusati, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Lionello De Felice, Dino Risi
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Raf Vallone | Gino Bardi |
| Cosetta Greco | Mara |
| Marcello Mastroianni | Carlo Vagnetti |
| Paolo Stoppa | Piero - aunt Carolina's nephew / Piero |
| Franco Interlenghi | Marini |
| Enrico Viarisio | Cerchio - the radio commentator / Cerchio |
| Marisa Merlini | Lucy - Cerchio's wife / Lucy |
| Guglielmo Barnabò | The President of the football club |
| Sandro Ruffini | The Doctor |
| Ada Dondini | Aunt Carolina |
| Galeazzo Benti | Benti - Lucy's wooer / Berti, il corteggiatore |
| Gianni Cavalieri | Carlo - aunt Carolina's nephew / Carlo |
| Erno Crisa | Stefan |
| Guido Martufi | 'Lenticchia' / Lenticchia |
| Franca Tamantini | Annetta - the postcards seller / Annetta |
| Giovanna Scotto | Mother of Gino / madre di Bardi |
| Terttù Sandborg | Marica László - the chambermaid |
| Luciano Seroccato | |
| Maria Pia Trepaoli | Carmela |
| Alma Giusi | Renée - Mara's friend |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mario Camerini | Producer |
| Angelo Rizzoli | Producer |
