It Started In Naples: Amazon.ca: Clark Gable, Sophia Loren, Vittorio De Sica, Marietto, Paolo Carlini, Giovanni Filidoro, Claudio Ermelli, Bob Cunningham, Marco Tulli, Carlo Rizzo, Yvonne Monlaur, Liana Del Balzo, Robert Surtees, Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose, Jack Davies, Michael Pertwee, Suso Cecchi d'Amico: DVD

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A minor entry in the fabled careers of Clark Gable and Sophia Loren, It Started in Naples is slight, but enjoyable fluff. As the title indicates, the story begins in Naples, although the action takes place on the Isle of Capri. Michael (Gable in his penultimate performance) is a lawyer recently arrived from Philadelphia to put his late brother's affairs in order. The result of one of those "affairs" is a street urchin named Nando (Marietto), whose mother is also deceased. Her nightclub singer sister, Julia (Loren), is his lax, if loving caretaker. Straight-laced Michael, who is engaged, believes Nando would be better off in the States. So he takes the matter to court, where he is represented by the dapper Mario (Vittorio De Sica, who directed Loren to an Oscar in Two Women). The conclusion to this harmless bit of escapism is almost as charming as it is inevitable. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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1.0 out of 5 stars Loren & Gable - better in the flesh, April 14 2003

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I was there on Capri, on the terrace of the restaurant that Gable and Loren were filmed running into, splashing through pouring rain, 20x over. What a scene.

My father filmed it on 8mm home movie. My mother edited it out later. Loren's scarlet dress was painted on - I've never forgotten the way she looked. I was only 10 y.o. at the time!

The film? Oh, it's a turkey! Dreadful! You can forget it! I never will, because I saw Loren...

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3.0 out of 5 stars It Started In Naples, April 7 2003

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"boughtitonsale" (East Norriton, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews

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I have seen this movie time and time again over the years and it always still leaves me with sigh! The scenery, songs, actors, and the inevitable love story are both beautiful and timeless. I have always enjoyed movies with Sophia Loren and Clark Gable and this one is among my favorites. Comic one-liners, mixed with song and dance on the beautiful island of Capri. How can two people not find love! Pop some popcorn, get comfortable on your sofa and settle down with this movie. I'm sure you will not be disappointed.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The REAL Star of this film is Breathtaking Isle of CAPRI!, April 1 2003

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Michael Mathena "Michael Mathena" (Valley City, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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Sophia Loren and Clark Gable are stellar as single parent of Italian boy and the wealthy American stranger who comes to claim his deceaced brother's illegitimate son. At first the two leads are opposites in a custody battle, but eventually they see sparkles in each other's eyes. Although having solid support from her poor yet happy community, and easily winning her "case" against the money-waving "Americano", Loren decides to give up the child in order to assure a better future for him.

It requires a bit of faith to blindly accept this "May/October Romance" between Loren and Gable. Gables own words of concern regarding this make the idea much more believable. Because of this "scripted" comment, their love does not seem rediculous. With other couplings (Jimmy Stewart & Grace Kelly/Fred Astaire & Audrey Hepburn, etc.) the routinely used age-ism in Hollywood was transparently obvious and eventually offensive.

Watch for some excellent musical numbers featuring the talents of the ever-beautiful Sophia Loren. Be sure to also take in the REAL STAR of this film, the breathtaking cinematography of the Isle of Capri! You're gonna like this picture!****

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4.0 out of 5 stars Clark Gable finds Sophie Loren on the Isle of Capri
Once you know that "It Started in Naples" stars Clark Gable and Sophie Loren on the island of Capri you have clearly learned everything you need to know about why you would want... Read more

Published on Feb 21 2003 by Lawrance M. Bernabo

4.0 out of 5 stars 40 years later...
...and Capri looks the same! I visited Capri in May 2001, as part of a Southern Italy trip, and fell in love with the place. Read more

Published on Oct 29 2001 by Stephanie L. Poe