Full of Life (1956)
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Synopsis of Full of Life
When Emily Rocco (Judy Holliday) waddles into view at the beginning of Full of Life, her appearance marked a cinematic breakthrough; seldom had so pregnant a leading lady ever appeared on an American movie screen. With her baby's birthdate only a month away, Emily and her husband Nick (Richard Conte) prepare for first-time parenthood. What they aren't prepared for is Nick's Italian-bricklayer father (Salvatore Baccaloni) who descends upon their humble household with the intention of ruling the roost. Most of all, Papa wants Nick and Emily to go through a proper Catholic wedding, since he doesn't consider their civil ceremony valid. This situation is good for a few laughs, but far funnier is the all-too-typical erratic behavior of expectant mother Emily. Adapted by John Fante from his own novel, Full of Life effortlessly runs the gamut from warm family comedy to outrageous slapstick and back again. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Full of Life
- Judy Holliday - Emily Rocco
- Salvatore Baccaloni - Papa Rocco
- Joe de Santis - Father Gondolfo
- Penny Santon - Carla
- Eleanor Audley - Mrs. Jameson
- Walter Conrad - John Gregory
- Richard Conte - Nick Rocco
- Esther Minciotti - Mama Rocco
- Silvio Minciotti - Joe Muto
- Arthur Lovejoy - Mr. Jameson
- Trudy Marshall - Nora Gregory
- Sam Gilman - Dr. Atchison
- Director(s):
- Richard Quine
- Writer(s):
- John Fante
- Producer(s):
- Fred Kohlmar
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