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Renato Rascel
Carmine De Carmine
Yvonne Sanson
Caterina
Giulio Stival
The Mayor
Giulio Calì
The Tailor
Ettore Mattia
Secretary General
Olinto Cristina
Professor Filini
Anna Carena
Landlady
Sandro Somarè
Vittoria's Boyfriend
Luigi Moneta
Old Marshal Bandini
Silvio Bagolini
The Street Vendor
Dina Perbellini
Wife of the Mayor
Loris Gizzi
Builder #1
Mario Crippa
Alfredo Ragusa
Nino Marchetti
Bolechi
Mimo Billi
Builder #2
Riccardo Legioni
Gondrano Trucchi
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alberto Lattuada
- Screenplay & Story
- Alberto Lattuada, Giorgio Prosperi, Giordano Corsi, Enzo Curreli, Luigi Malerba, Leonardo Sinisgalli, Cesare Zavattini
- Original Score
- Felice Lattuada
- Original Title
- Il cappotto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Faro Film, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alberto Lattuada
Alberto Lattuada, Giorgio Prosperi, Giordano Corsi, Enzo Curreli, Luigi Malerba, Leonardo Sinisgalli, Cesare Zavattini, Nikolai Gogol
Felice Lattuada
Mario Montuori
Eraldo Da Roma
Enzo Curreli
Department Leadership Roster
Alberto Lattuada
Director
Alberto Lattuada
Screenplay
Giorgio Prosperi
Screenplay
Giordano Corsi
Screenplay
Enzo Curreli
Screenplay
Luigi Malerba
Screenplay
Leonardo Sinisgalli
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Sergio Baldacchini
Production Design
Enzo Curreli
Producer
Felice Lattuada
Original Music Composer
Mario Montuori
Director of Photography
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Gianni Polidori
Production Design
Dario Cecchi
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Overcoat.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Overcoat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Overcoat about?
Based on the Nikolai Gogol story but set in 1950s Italy, "The Overcoat" is the story of a poor city hall clerk whose only desire is to buy a new overcoat.
Who directed The Overcoat?
The Overcoat was directed by Alberto Lattuada.
Who stars in The Overcoat?
The principal cast of The Overcoat includes Renato Rascel, Yvonne Sanson, Giulio Stival, Giulio Calì, Ettore Mattia.
When was The Overcoat released and how long is it?
The Overcoat was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Overcoat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Overcoat was composed by Felice Lattuada.
Is The Overcoat based on a book or true story?
The Overcoat is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".