Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Alberto Sordi

   The husband (segments "L'uccellino", "L'automobile") / Sartoletti (segment "Eritrea") / Marco (segments "I miei cari", "Luciana")

2. 

   Silvana Mangano

   The wife (segments "L'uccellino", "L'automobile") / Clara (segment "I miei cari") / Eritrea (segment "Eritrea") / Luciana (segment "Luciana")

3. 

   Claudio Gora

   The Honourable

4. 

   Maria Tedeschi

   The Honourable's wife

5. 

   Mino Doro

   The mayor

6. 

   Lamberto Antinori

   The secretary

7. 

   Elena Nicolai

   The mother-in-law

8. 

   Elena Fabrizi

   The nun (segment "I miei cari")

9. 

   Marisa Fiorio

   Roberta (segment "Luciana")

10. 

    Mario Conocchia

    Luciana's husband (segment "Luciana")

11. 

    Laura Durell

    The hostess (segment "Luciana")

12. 

    Alfredo Censi

    The captain (segment "Luciana")