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Filmed in 1948 as Senza Pieta, the film is an example of Italian Neo-Realism. As World War II ends, some African-American soldiers refused to abandon northern Italy to return to the United States, due to the racial intolerance there deserting instead. Of them, Jerry (John Kitzmiller) falls in love with Angela (Carla Del Poggio), a local girl, who has fallen on hard times after the war.The film's sensitive subject matter caused problems in distribution. Without Pity was banned in the United States and British occupation zones in Germany, but was popular with Italian audiences.
Original Release
08/04/1948
US Release
03/15/1950
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Carla Del Poggio | Angela Borghi / Angela |
John Kitzmiller | Jerry Jackson / Jerry |
Giulietta Masina | Marcella |
Folco Lulli | Giacomo |
Pierre Claudé | Pier Luigi / Pierre Luigi |
Raf Pindi | Capitano sudamericano (as Lando Muzio) / Capitano sudamericano |
Daniel Jones | Richard |
Enza Giovine | Suor Gertrude |
Otello Fava | Dumb Man |
Romano Villi | Bandito |
Directors
Writers
Alberto Lattuada, Federico Fellini, Ettore Maria Margadonna, Tullio Pinelli
Cast
Name | Character |
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Carla Del Poggio | Angela Borghi / Angela |
John Kitzmiller | Jerry Jackson / Jerry |
Giulietta Masina | Marcella |
Folco Lulli | Giacomo |
Pierre Claudé | Pier Luigi / Pierre Luigi |
Raf Pindi | Capitano sudamericano (as Lando Muzio) / Capitano sudamericano |
Daniel Jones | Richard |
Enza Giovine | Suor Gertrude |
Otello Fava | Dumb Man |
Romano Villi | Bandito |
Max Lancia | Cesare |
Mario Perrone | Bandito |
Paola Marchetti | |
Armando Libianchi | |
Carlo Bianco | Barone Hoffman |
Joseph Falletta | Americano |
Patrizia Lari | Ospite dell'istituto di correzione |
Otello Bacci | Otello Bacci |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Clemente Fracassi | Executive Producer |
Carlo Ponti | Producer |