| Director | Robert Rossen |
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Giovanna Masetti (Mangano), a poor Venetian who is admired by the crafty croupier Mario Rossi (Gassman) and the rich count Enrico Marisoni (Rennie). Discovered by Toni Salerno (Winters), Giovanna lives out a dream to become a dancer and moves to Rome. She returns six months later to the competing affections of Mario and Enrico, resulting in a choice between the two and the dramatic finale.