What actors and actresses appeared in Scarpe grosse - 1940?

You're likely thinking of the Italian film "Scarpe Grosse" (Big Shoes), which was released in 1941, not 1940. Here's the cast:

* Ferruccio Tagliavini as Mario

* Laura Solari as Lucia

* Cesare Danova as Franco

* Lidia Pastore as Rita

* Carlo Ninchi as the father

* Tina Pica as the mother

* Giulio Donnini as the director

* Guido Celano as the bartender

* Mario Ferrari as the stagehand

There are a few other films with the title "Scarpe Grosse," but this is the most common one and the one you're likely referencing.