La Grande Speranza (1954)
Lois Maxwell, the Canadian actress who achieved worldwide fame as Miss Moneypenny in the "James Bond" films, heads the cast of the made-in-Italy La Grande Speranza (The Great Hope). Ms. Maxwell plays a British nurse named Lily, one of several survivors of a submarine attack during WW2. Lily and the others are rescued by Renato Baldini, commander of the Italian submarine which sank their ship. At first, there's no love lost between the Italian crew and their Allied captives. Gradually, Baldini's essential humanity is revealed, as is his love for the now-friendly Lily. What starts as a traditional wartime melodrama concludes in the spirit of peace on earth, goodwill towards men. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Renato Baldini, Lois Maxwell, (more)
- Director(s):
- Duilio Coletti
Synopsis of La Grande Speranza
Lois Maxwell, the Canadian actress who achieved worldwide fame as Miss Moneypenny in the "James Bond" films, heads the cast of the made-in-Italy La Grande Speranza (The Great Hope). Ms. Maxwell plays a British nurse named Lily, one of several survivors of a submarine attack during WW2. Lily and the others are rescued by Renato Baldini, commander of the Italian submarine which sank their ship. At first, there's no love lost between the Italian crew and their Allied captives. Gradually, Baldini's essential humanity is revealed, as is his love for the now-friendly Lily. What starts as a traditional wartime melodrama concludes in the spirit of peace on earth, goodwill towards men. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of La Grande Speranza
- Renato Baldini - Captain
- Folco Lulli - 1st Mate
- Tom Middleton - Jackie
- Edward Fleming - Carter
- Jose Jaspe - Fernandez
- Lois Maxwell - Lily
- Earl Cameron - Johnny
- Henry Vidon - Steiner
- Aldo Bufi-Landi - Lieutenant
- Carlo Piane Delle - Ciccio
- Director(s):
- Duilio Coletti
- Writer(s):
- Antonio Marc Bragadin, Duilio Coletti
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