The White Sheik (1952)

The White Sheik (1952)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1952-09-27 Italy 83 Min. PG-13
7.2 272 votes
Comedy, Romance

Overview

In Italy, small-town newlyweds Wanda and Ivan Cavalli embark on their honeymoon in the big city of Rome. Ivan dutifully wants to keep appointments with family and church, but Wanda is only interested in meeting her favorite photo-strip star known as "The White Sheik". While Wanda impetuously sneaks away to locate the object of her affections, disconsolate Ivan tries his hardest to keep up appearances with the couple's relatives.

Cast

Alberto Sordi is Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik
Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik
Brunella Bovo is Wanda Giardino Cavalli
Wanda Giardino Cavalli
Leopoldo Trieste is Ivan Cavalli
Ivan Cavalli
Giulietta Masina is Cabiria, the Prostitute
Cabiria, the Prostitute
Ernesto Almirante is Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director
Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director
Lilia Landi is Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy
Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy
Fanny Marchiò is Marilena Alba Vellardi
Marilena Alba Vellardi
Gina Mascetti is Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife
Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife
Jole Silvani is Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague
Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague
Enzo Maggio is Furio
Furio
Mimo Billi is Man on the Beach
Man on the Beach
Armando Libianchi is Mr. Mevaglia, the Accountant
Mr. Mevaglia, the Accountant
Ugo Attanasio is Ivan's Uncle
Ivan's Uncle
Giulio Moreschi is Hotel Doorman
Hotel Doorman
Elettra Zago is Ivan's Aunt
Ivan's Aunt
Aroldino is Cousin Aroldino
Cousin Aroldino
Antonio Acqua is Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Lalla Ambraziejus is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Silvia De Vietri is Chambermaid (uncredited)
Chambermaid (uncredited)
Rino Leandri is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Guglielmo Leoncini is Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Ettore Maria Margadonna is (extra) (uncredited)
(extra) (uncredited)
Carlo Mazzoni is Photonovel's Writer (uncredited)
Photonovel's Writer (uncredited)
Giorgio Salvioni is Doctor (uncredited)
Doctor (uncredited)
Gino Anglani is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Roberto Onorati is (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Arnaldo Piacenti is (uncredited)
(uncredited)