The Vicious Years
The Vicious Years | |
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Directed by | Robert Florey |
Produced by | Anson Bond |
Written by | N. Richard Nash (original screenplay) |
Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
Edited by | Fred Allen |
Release dates | 10 March 1950 |
Running time | 81 min. |
Country | US |
Language | English |
The Vicious Years is a 1950 American film directed by Robert Florey. An orphan named Mario witnesses Luca Rossi committing a murder, and blackmails Luca into taking him home as a member of his family.
Plot
Mario, an Italian war orphan, sees Luca Rossi commit a murder. Eager for a home and family life, Mario promises not to tell the police if Luca takes him into his household and family. Luca fears and hates Mario, but his father, mother and sister all come to love him. Afraid the Mario will reveal his secret, Luca attempts to kill him. Aware now, just as he has suspected, Emilio Rossi realizes that his son is no good and turns him over to the police. Mario is persuaded to stay with the family as an adopted son.
Cast
- Tommy Cook as Mario
- Sybil Merritt as Dina Rossi
- Eduard Franz as Emilio Rossi
- Gar Moore as Luca Rossi
- Anthony Ross as Inspector Umberto Spezia
- Marjorie Eaton as Zia Lola
- Russ Tamblyn as Tino
- Eve Miller as Giulia
- Lester Sharpe as Matteo
- John Doucette as Giorgio
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