Story
In the military academy of the Nisida Air Force a new course begins which sees among the new recruits called "chicks": Giorgio, forced by his father after he squandered millions at the gaming table; De Montel son of a general, Mario who wants to follow in the footsteps of his father who died in combat; Antonio who declares himself Neapolitan while coming from the province and Ugo who comes from the north.
Minor Role (uncredited)
Antonietta, una joven empleada, aparece sorpresivamente en la portada de una revista. La curiosidad la lleva a buscar al fotógrafo, y entre ambos nace una relación amorosa. Sin embargo, en la muchacha crece el deseo de convertirse en actriz, por lo que busca tenazmente un contacto con alguien que pueda lanzarla al estrellato. En su camino, Antonietta es utilizada y manipulada por quienes le prometen el éxito y la fama, y va dejando de lado al fotógrafo que la amaba sinceramente. (FILMAFFINITY)
El maestro suplente Impallato descubre a un alumno con unas características excepcionales para la canción lírica y lo explota para obtener fama y riqueza.
Three jailbirds - a surgeon, a robber and a wrongly convicted man must adjust to their lives once released from prison.
"Elena" cannot marry the man she loves, so enters into a loveless marriage with the wealthy "Andrea". Gradually she falls in love with him, but he never reciprocates. Things become further complicated when a letter from her first love "Carlo" is discovered.
The director of a detective agency discovers a jewellery thief likes to attends the theatre. So he hires two clumsy and bumbling detectives to guard all the theatres in the area. The two investigators now go from one venue to another attending various Italian magazine shows.
When young Lucia attempts suicide by jumping from a train, she meets a man to whom she explains what has driven her to this. He, a former doctor, has his own demons and their conversation might just help both to face their future.
Berto
In impoverished post-war Rome, a gang of young thieves is lead by Stefano, the son of an illustrious professor. The police suspects that the criminals are actually university students; inspector Mariani, a young World War II veteran, enrolls and tries to find out more. He falls for a pretty fellow student, Luisa, but she is the sister of the gang leader...
Un rivoluzionario
The story of Jean Valjean, still pursued by Javert, continues with a love developing between Cosette and radical student Marius, a blackmailing attempt by suspicious innkeeper Thenardier, and a climax on the barricades of Paris.
Andrea
Esta película fluctúa entre el género policíaco y el neorrealismo.