Escapade in Florence

American students, Tommy and Annette, find themselves in a heap of trouble when they accidentally discover an art forgery ring in Florence, Italy.

Cast

Tommy Kirk

as Tommy Carpenter

Annette Funicello

as Annette Aliotto

Nino Castelnuovo

as Bruno

Clelia Matania

as Aunt Gisella

Carlo Rizzo

as Uncle Mario

Ivan Desny

as Count Roberto

Venantino Venantini

as Lorenzo

Ivan Triesault

as Professor Levenson

Odoardo Spadaro

as Padrone

Renzo Palmer

as Carabiniere

Reviews

Chance

Disney Darlings, Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello, star in this perfectly serviceable family adventure filmed entirely on-location in Florence and Sienna. The plot's pretty standard, a bit too kid friendly, if you ask me, but that's Disney! Overall, it's endearing, so I'll let it slide. The main dra...

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