Movielogr
High Time (1950)
Directed by Paolo William Tamburella
Overview
The historic clock of a small town needs to be repaired but there is no money in the town coffers to pay for it. Don Paolo (Peppino Spadaro), the Priest, raises the money by lottery and thinks the surplus should go to the poor. The Communists and Socialists object because they are afraid the priest will get the credit and they claim it as “the people’s money.” The democratic mayor (Arturo Brogaglia) can think of no solution other than organizing committees and sub-committees. Finally, Rocchetti (Paola Stoppi), the town mechanic who has no answers for town problems and hates the clergy and politicians alike, comes forward and repairs the clock for the sheer joy of work.
Actors
Nando Bruno | Lauro Gazzolo | Patrizia Mangano | Leda Gloria | Paolo Stoppa | Peppino Spadaro | Arturo Bragaglia | Attilio Dottesio | Marga Cella | Aristide Garbini | Zoe Incrocci | Renato Malavasi | Pietro Tordi | John Pasetti | Amina Pirani Maggi | Vittoria Febbi | Arturo Pasquali | Franco Silva | Margherita Nicosia Bossi | Mario Mazza | Gemma Bolognesi