The Scopone Game
Aug 28 1972
•2h 53m
•Comedy, Drama
An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game scopone with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia.
Cast
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Alberto Sordi
Peppino
Silvana Mangano
Antonia
Joseph Cotten
George
Bette Davis
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