The Angels of the District (Italian: Gli Angeli del quartiere) is a 1952 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Rossana Podestà, Jacques Sernas and Marisa Merlini.

[1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Luigi Ricci while the score was composed by Nino Rota.

Five children whose parents died in World War II live in the dilapidated basement of an old apartment building.

One night, Virgola, the youngest of them, discovers several boxes in an adjoining room, all of which are filled with 1,000 lira bills.

He is now making every effort to break away from his shady and criminal cronies in order to start a new life.