How I Discovered America

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How I Discovered America
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Italian theatrical release poster
Directed by Carlo Borghesio
Written by
Produced by Luigi Rovere
Starring Erminio Macario
Carlo Ninchi
Delia Scala
Cinematography Mario Albertelli
Edited by Rolando Benedetti
Music by Nino Rota
Production
company
Distributed byLux Film
Release date
  • 1949 (1949)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

How I Discovered America (Italian : Come scopersi l'America) is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Erminio Macario, Carlo Ninchi and Delia Scala. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Italy, late 1940s. A young unemployed guy and a wily tramp move to South America in search of fortune, but after several misadventures, they will eventually decide to return to Italy.

Cast

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