Shoeshine

August. 26,1947      
Rating:
8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

At a track near Rome, shoeshine boys are watching horses run. Two of the boys Pasquale, an orphan, and Giuseppe, his younger friend are riding. The pair have been saving to buy a horse of their own to ride...

Franco Interlenghi as  Pasquale Maggi
Emilio Cigoli as  Staffera
Gino Saltamerenda as  il Panza (uncredited)
Leo Garavaglia as  il commissario (uncredited)

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