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Full of Life

Full of Life

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Full of Life

"IN A CHANGING WORLD, this motion picture is joyously dedicated to the heartwarming fact that BABIES still come in the same old, wonderfully old-fashioned way!"

1956

1h 31m

6.5(4 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A father-in-law's visit makes life even more complicated for a struggling writer and his pregnant wife.

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Columbia Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Nick Rocco

Judy Holliday

Judy Holliday

Emily Rocco

Salvatore Baccaloni

Salvatore Baccaloni

Papa Vittorio Rocco

Esther Minciotti

Esther Minciotti

Mama Pauletta Rocco

Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

Father Gondolfo

Silvio Minciotti

Silvio Minciotti

Joe Muto

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Quine
Written by: John Fante
Produced by: Fred Kohlmar

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