Film director Blasetti is looking for a little girl for his new movie. Along with other mothers, Maddelena takes her daughter to Cinecittà, hoping she’ll be selected and become a star. She is ready to sacrifice anything for little Maria.
Anna Magnani
as Maddalena Cecconi
Walter Chiari
as Alberto Annovazzi
Tina Apicella
as Maria Cecconi
Gastone Renzelli
as Spartaco Cecconi
Tecla Scarano
as Tilde Spernanzoni
Lola Braccini
as Photographer's Wife
Arturo Bragaglia
as Photographer
Nora Ricci
as Laundry Worker
Vittorina Benvenuti
as
Linda Sini
as Mimmetta
Teresa Battaggi
as Snob Mother
Gisella Monaldi
as Door-keeper