It Started in Naples
1960 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 3,322 VOTES · DIR. Melville Shavelson
Overview
Mike Hamilton, a Philadelphia lawyer, comes to Naples to settle the estate of his long estranged "black sheep" brother. Once there, he discovers that the deceased has left an 8 year old boy who is being raised by Michael's sister-in-law Lucia Curcio. To make matters worse, Lucia happens to be a sexy nightclub dancer.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,150 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:49 This is bella Napoli. Beautiful Naples.
00:04:35 My brother was a lazy, irresponsible, no-good so-and-so...
00:08:18 - Is that what he came to Italy for? - No.
00:11:05 For you.
00:15:40 The end of the world.
00:18:09 Or possibly, Philadelphia, it's different?
00:20:36 You and him brother?
00:27:44 You got me. Just bring me anything that appeals to you.
00:31:49 Anyone here from Texas?
00:34:59 It would be lovely for him to be with strangers, alone.
00:39:15 I've asked him. He does not wish to go with you.
00:42:57 Hello? Pronto?
00:46:02 That's better. Show it who's boss.
00:49:07 No, I'm not coming home tomorrow.
00:56:28 Put away for rainy day.
00:59:11 That terrible Nando, he's such a nuisance. He's not even mine.
01:02:24 You go to my head like champagne
01:08:17 including the famous Blue Grotto...
01:13:03 The priest. I think maybe now you and Lucia get married.
01:16:09 After five minutes, he'll be back.
01:18:43 You have no soul. You have sold yourself to America.
01:22:41 of love, which he has wasted on no one, so far.
01:26:28 to be an American, like in the song.
01:31:33 But what I care? I got friend. I got friend buy me clothes.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,150
Dialogue density11.5 lines / min
First line00:01:49
Final line01:31:33
Production Record
DirectorMelville Shavelson
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,300,000
IMDb votes3,322