The Eternal Chain () 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

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