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...

Directed by: Luigi Comencini
Written by: Luigi Comencini & Suso Cecchi d'Amico & Armando Curcio & Aldo Buzzi
Runtime: 80 minutes
Cast:
Adolfo Celi Adolfo Celi
Don Pietro Tassinare 
Tina Pica Tina Pica
Maddalena, la cuoca 
Mario Russo Mario Russo
Peppinello, a boy 
Luigi Dermastro Luigi Dermastro
Ciccillo, a boy 
Antonio Cirelli Antonio Cirelli
Edoardo, a boy 
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Also known as:
  • Guaglio
  • Hey Boy
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