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Aldo Fabrizi
Nino Martoni
Gina Lollobrigida
Margherita 'Rita Buton'
Delia Scala
Vera
Marcello Mastroianni
Carlo Danesi, fidanzato di Franca
Nyta Dover
Lucy d'Astrid
Tamara Lees
Franca
Giovanni Barrella
L'impresario
Bruno Corelli
Dedè Moreno, il primo ballerino
Enzo Furlai
Boselli
Enzo Maggio
Gigetto
Michele Malaspina
Il commendatore Cantelli
Pasquale Misiano
Eduardo Passarelli
Mario Russo
Jubal Schembri
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Monicelli, Steno
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Monicelli, Steno, Sergio Amidei, Aldo Fabrizi, Ruggero Maccari, Fulvio Palmieri, Vittorio Nino Novarese
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- Vita da cani
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Artisti Tecnici Associati (ATA)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Monicelli, Steno
Mario Monicelli, Steno, Sergio Amidei, Aldo Fabrizi, Ruggero Maccari, Fulvio Palmieri, Vittorio Nino Novarese
Nino Rota
Mario Bava
Mario Bonotti
Clemente Fracassi, Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Monicelli
Director
Steno
Director
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Steno
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Mario Bava
Director of Photography
Mario Bonotti
Editor
Flavio Mogherini
Production Design
Flavio Mogherini
Costume Design
Sergio Amidei
Screenplay
Aldo Fabrizi
Screenplay
Ruggero Maccari
Screenplay
Fulvio Palmieri
Screenplay
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Dog’s Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Dog’s Life about?
Tragicomedy telling of the trials and tribulations of a troupe of variety show artists.
Who directed A Dog’s Life?
A Dog’s Life was directed by Mario Monicelli, Steno.
Who stars in A Dog’s Life?
The principal cast of A Dog’s Life includes Aldo Fabrizi, Gina Lollobrigida, Delia Scala, Marcello Mastroianni, Nyta Dover.
When was A Dog’s Life released and how long is it?
A Dog’s Life was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for A Dog’s Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Dog’s Life was composed by Nino Rota.