La Strada
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La Strada is a 1954 Italian road tragedy film directed by Federico Fellini and co-written by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano. The film tells the story of Gelsomina, a simple-minded young wom
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Italian "Motocarro" three-wheel-motorcycle-truck, similar to the Vardo (covered wagon) used by Zampanò
Quinn and Masina in a film scene.
Giulietta Masina as Gelsomina. "Masina's character is perfectly suited to her round clown's face and wide, innocent eyes; in one way or another, in Juliet of the Spirits, Ginger and Fred and most of her other films, she was always playing Gelsomina." -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Basehart
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John Richard Basehart was an American actor. Known for his "deep, resonant baritone voice and craggy good looks," he was active in film, theatre and television from 1947 until 1983. He won two Nationa
La Strada
…Anthony Quinn as Zampanò Richard Basehart as Il Matto ("The Fool") Aldo Silvani as Giraffa, the circus owner…
Basehart in 1969
Richard Basehart's grave