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1960·100 min·Dir. Melville Shavelson·★ 6.3
ComedyRomance
Mike Hamilton, a Philadelphia lawyer, comes to Naples to settle the estate of his long estranged "black sheep" brother. Once there, he discovers that the deceased has left an 8 year old boy who is being raised by Michael's sister-in-law Lucia Curcio. To complicate matters, Lucia happens to be a sexy nightclub performer.
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How Good Is It Started in Naples?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.3Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.3
★ IMDb6.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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