The White Sheik

1h 23min

Comedy

Romance

In Italy, small-town newlyweds Wanda and Ivan Cavalli embark on their honeymoon in the big city of Rome. Ivan dutifully wants to keep appointments with family and church, but Wanda is only interested in meeting her favorite photo-strip star known as "The White Sheik". While Wanda impetuously sneaks away to locate the object of her affections, disconsolate Ivan tries his hardest to keep up appearances with the couple's relatives.

Production Companies

Produzione Distribuzione Cinematografica (P.D.C.)

Organizzazione Film Internazionali (OFI)

Cast

Alberto Sordi

Alberto Sordi

Fernando Rivoli, the White Sheik
Brunella Bovo

Brunella Bovo

Wanda Giardino Cavalli
Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste

Ivan Cavalli
Giulietta Masina

Giulietta Masina

Cabiria, the Prostitute
Ernesto Almirante

Ernesto Almirante

Dottore Fortuna, the Photonovel's Director
Lilia Landi

Lilia Landi

Felga, the Photonovel's Gipsy
Fanny Marchiò

Fanny Marchiò

Marilena Alba Vellardi
Gina Mascetti

Gina Mascetti

Rita Rivoli, Fernando's Wife
Jole Silvani

Jole Silvani

Assunta, Cabiria's Colleague
Mimo Billi

Mimo Billi

Man on the Beach
Armando Libianchi

Armando Libianchi

Mr. Mevaglia, the Accountant
Ugo Attanasio

Ugo Attanasio

Ivan's Uncle
Giulio Moreschi

Giulio Moreschi

Hotel Doorman
Elettra Zago

Elettra Zago

Ivan's Aunt
Aroldino

Aroldino

Cousin Aroldino
Antonio Acqua

Antonio Acqua

Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Lalla Ambraziejus

Lalla Ambraziejus

(uncredited)
Silvia De Vietri

Silvia De Vietri

Chambermaid (uncredited)
Rino Leandri

Rino Leandri

(uncredited)
Guglielmo Leoncini

Guglielmo Leoncini

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Ettore Maria Margadonna

Ettore Maria Margadonna

(extra) (uncredited)
Carlo Mazzoni

Carlo Mazzoni

Photonovel's Writer (uncredited)
Giorgio Salvioni

Giorgio Salvioni

Doctor (uncredited)
Gino Anglani

Gino Anglani

(uncredited)
Roberto Onorati

Roberto Onorati

(uncredited)
Arnaldo Piacenti

Arnaldo Piacenti

(uncredited)

Release date

27th Sep 1952

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano