The Island of Procida (1952)
The Italian Island of Procida is set in a remote penal colony. Claudio Gora stars as Paul, a disillusioned surgeon who is serving a 20-year-sentence for the murder of his faithless fiancee. Vowing never again to do anything in the service of mankind, Paul changes his tune when a plane crash-lands near the prison. After saving the life of one of the passengers, a little girl, Paul's faith in humanity is restored by the love of the girl's older sister (Vera Carmi). The plot is complicated by a jailbreak, wherein Paul is forced to protect his new love from the lecherous advances of fellow prisoner Mania (Carlo Ninchi). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Claudio Gora, Carlo Ninchi, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mario Cequi
Synopsis of The Island of Procida
The Italian Island of Procida is set in a remote penal colony. Claudio Gora stars as Paul, a disillusioned surgeon who is serving a 20-year-sentence for the murder of his faithless fiancee. Vowing never again to do anything in the service of mankind, Paul changes his tune when a plane crash-lands near the prison. After saving the life of one of the passengers, a little girl, Paul's faith in humanity is restored by the love of the girl's older sister (Vera Carmi). The plot is complicated by a jailbreak, wherein Paul is forced to protect his new love from the lecherous advances of fellow prisoner Mania (Carlo Ninchi). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Island of Procida
- Claudio Gora - Paul
- Vera Carmi - Elena
- Giulio Donnini - Fr. Elia
- Checco Durante - Faina
- Carlo Ninchi - Mania
- Franca Marzi - Lucy
- Agostino Salvietti - Ombra
- Fausto Guerzoni - Marciano
- Director(s):
- Mario Cequi
- Writer(s):
- Luigi Giacosi
- Producer(s):
- Luciano Dorio
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