The story of 5 girls among 200 who answer a wanted ad for a modest secretarial position, which leads to overcrowding in the building and a tragic accident.
Story: Basilio Franchina, Giuseppe De Santis, Cesare Zavattini, Rodolfo Sonego, Gianni Puccini
Producer: Paul Graetz
Screenplay: Giuseppe De Santis, Gianni Puccini, Rodolfo Sonego, Basilio Franchina, Cesare Zavattini
Director: Giuseppe De Santis
Director of Photography: Otello Martelli
Luciana Renzoni
Simona
Caterina the Prostitute
Cornelia
Gianna
Nando the Unemployed
Carlo the artist
Adriana the Pregnant