Synopsis
On his way to Africa, Don Pietro, a young missionary priest has his suitcase stolen in the station of Naples. While trying to retrieve his baggage he realizes how miserable the city of Naples is. Then he decides that his mission is there in Naples, He creates his 'The Boys' Town' a shelter for poor kids, aka the 'scugnizzi' (street urchins), with a view to putting them back on the right track. Some of the kids, though, do not play by the rules just using that 'home' as a convenient place for hiding the product of their thefts...
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Technical team
Luigi Comencini Directing
Aldo Buzzi Screenplay
Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay
Luigi Comencini Screenplay
Armando Curcio Screenplay
Nino Rota Music
Carlo Ponti Producing
Gigi Martello Producing
Production
Lux Film