A rowdy woman is so forceful that she outdoes her husband in a loud cry against speculators who refuse poor people entrance to a block of new apartments, built after WW2. Without noticing it, she starts a people's movement, and leads a march to the capital. She returns to her village a winner, an honourable MP. Yet, she is still the same simple, fiery woman, able to get in a hair-pulling brawl with the local barmaid for the affection of her man.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Anna MagnaniAngelina Bianchi | Angelina Bianchi |
 Nando BrunoPasquale Bianchi | Pasquale Bianchi |
 Ernesto AlmiranteLuigi | Luigi |
 Agnese DubbiniCesira | Cesira |
 Armando MigliariCallisto Garrone | Callisto Garrone |
 Maria DonatiLa signora Garrone | La signora Garrone |
 Franco ZeffirelliFilippo Garrone | Filippo Garrone |
 Ave NinchiCarmela | Carmela |
 Maria Grazia FranciaAnnetta Bianchi | Annetta Bianchi |
| VVittorio MottiniRoberto | Roberto |
 Gianni MusyLibero Bianchi | Libero Bianchi |
| UUghetto BertucciBenedetto Zampignoni, il droghiere | Benedetto Zampignoni, il droghiere |
| AAnita AngiusAdriana Bianchi | Adriana Bianchi |
 Aristide BaghettiAcquirente dello stabile | Acquirente dello stabile |
 Gino CavalieriRagioniere del signor Garrone | Ragioniere del signor Garrone |
 Marco TulliGiacomo, il cameriere | Giacomo, il cameriere |
| CCiro BerardiMaresciallo | Maresciallo |
| AAdalberto TenagliaNot listed | Not listed |