Two Cents Worth of Hope

Once a young woman gets a man to fall in love with her, he must prove himself financially stable and meet her dowry requirements.

Cast

Maria Fiore

as Carmela

Vincenzo Musolino

as Antonio

Filomena Russo

as Antonio's Mother

Luigi Astarita

as Pasquale Artu

Luigi Barone

as The priest

Felicità Lettieri

as Signora Artu

Carmela Cirillo

as Giulia

Gina Mascetti

as Flora Angelini

Tommaso Balzamo

as Luigi Bellomo

Pasqualina Izza

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