Where to Watch Variety Lights (1950) in the US

What it's about

When a beautiful, talented young woman joins a provincial vaudeville troupe, suddenly they're playing to packed houses and their aging comic Checco Dalmonte gets big ideas. Checco falls in love with the ingenue, Liliana, and ignores Melina Amour, his long-time companion who wants to marry him and is saving up to open a deli. Also, believing he can be an impresario, he hires other actors and begins rehearsal for a revue that will star Liliana and himself. Liliana admires Checco, but she's being squired around town by Adelmo Conti, the assistant to the region's biggest impresario. Can Checco's new troupe hold onto Liliana, and can Melina hold onto Checco?

Cast and crew

Director

Federico Fellini, Alberto Lattuada

Writer

Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Alberto Lattuada

Starring

Peppino De Filippo, Carla Del Poggio, Giulietta Masina

Details

Release date

Dec 17, 1953

Language

Italian, English, Russian

Country

Italy

Awards

1 win

Where to Watch Variety Lights (1950) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Variety Lights in the United States?

Variety Lights is available with a subscription or free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).

Can I stream Variety Lights or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).

Can I watch Variety Lights for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).