12 Apr 1962
The American Way
A comedy short which pokes merry anarchistic fun at such quintessential American institutions as mom, baseball, and apple pie. It features an early appearance from actor John Cazale.
The Hawks and the Sparrows
An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
Top Billed Cast
Totò Totò Innocenti / Frate Cicillo
Ninetto Davoli Ninetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto
Femi Benussi Luna
Umberto Bevilacqua Incensurato
Renato Capogna Mascalzone
Alfredo Leggi Mascalzone
Renato Montalbano San Francesco
Flaminia Siciliano Mascalzone
Lena Lin Solaro Urganda
Giovanni Tarallo Il Contadino Affamato
Vittorio Vittori Ciro Lococo
Nello Appodia Party Guest (uncredited)
Gabriele Baldini Dante's Dentist (uncredited)
Pietro Davoli Mascalzone (uncredited)
Rossana Di Rocco Ninetto's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Cesare Gelli (uncredited)
Vittorio La Paglia (uncredited)
Francesco Leonetti Crow (voice) (uncredited)
Domenico Modugno The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
Rosina Moroni Poor Cottage Owner (uncredited)
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