It is obvious to me that Melville Shavelson's It Started in Naples was created by the studio to cash in on the late 50's-early 60's global success of Italian films and especially of Sophia Loren. It is a forced story and time line, not believable. It is equally obvious to me that the casting of Clark Gable was also a studio thing, and it ruined the film. He is also not believable in the role, he doesn't seem relaxed or natural, and he has no chemistry at all with Sophia Loren. She, on the other hand, was great despite this weak and often cringe-worthy material. Vittorio de Sica was also great, even if he was on screen only briefly. However, the acting prize in this film goes to Marietto, the brilliant child actor who played Nando. And the travelogue of Naples and Capri was wonderful !