The Eternal Chain

The Eternal Chain (L'eterna catena) is a 1952 Italian melodrama film directed by Anton Giulio Majano.

Plot
A naval officer becomes the lover of his brother's girlfriend. The latter kills a suitor of the girl; of the murder, however, the other is accused, who is forced to flee. Returning years after joining the Foreign Legion, he discovers that a son was born from the relationship; the brother opposes their union and accidentally dies, but before him he confesses his crime.

Cast

 * Marcello Mastroianni as Walter Ronchi
 * Gianna Maria Canale as Maria Raneri
 * Marco Vicario as Sandro Ronchi
 * Leda Gloria as Donna Teresa, madre di Maria
 * Umberto Spadaro as Maresciallo della legione straniera
 * Carlo Croccolo as Peppino
 * Aldo Nicodemi as Filippo Lanza
 * Olinto Cristina as Maestro Vallini
 * Nietta Zocchi as The 'Alhambra' Owner
 * Gisella Monaldi as Donna Carmela
 * Duccio Sissia as Walter - Maria's son
 * Corrado Mantoni as himself (as Corrado)
 * Mario Galli
 * Liana Billi
 * Giulio Battiferri