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Cesare Andrea Bixio
Cesare Andrea Bixio (11 October 18965 March 1978) was an Italian composer. He was one of the most popular Italian songwriters of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Bixio was born in Naples, Italy. His hits included Vivere; Mamma; Parlami d'amore, Mariù; La mia canzone al vento, and many others. The lyricist for many of his hits was Bixio Cherubini. Famous singers who performed Bixio's songs included Beniamino Gigli, Tito Schipa, Carlo Buti, Giuseppe Di Stefano, and Luciano Pavarotti. He died in Rome in 1978, aged 81. Selected filmography * ''What Scoundrels Men Are!'' (1932) * ''The Haller Case'' (1933) * ''Port'' (1934) * ''Loyalty of Love'' (1934) * ''The Phantom Gondola'' (1936) * ''The Amnesiac'' (1936) * '' It Was I!'' (1937) * ''Abandon All Hope'' (1937) * '' To Live'' (1937) * ''Mother Song'' (1937) * ''They've Kidnapped a Man ''They've Kidnapped a Man'' (Italian: ''Hanno rapito un uomo'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BIXIO
Bixio is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Cesare Andrea Bixio (1896-1978), Italian composer * Jacques Alexandre Bixio (1808-1875), French doctor, balloonist and politician * Nino Bixio (1821-1873), Italian soldier and politician See also * Bixio Music Group * MV Nino Bixio {{surname, Bixio Surnames of Italian origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Haller Case
''The Haller Case'' (Italian: ''Il caso Haller'') is a 1933 Italian thriller film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Marta Abba, Memo Benassi and Camillo Pilotto.Brizio-Skov p.54 The film is based on the 1893 play '' Der Andere'' by Paul Lindau. It marked the screen debut of Isa Miranda, who had her breakthrough role the following year in ''Everybody's Woman'' and emerged as the most international-renowned Italian actress of the decade. It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Arnaldo Foresti and Alfredo Montori. Cast * Marta Abba as La Rossa * Memo Benassi as Judge Haller * Camillo Pilotto as Gang's leader * Vittorio Vaser as Gang member * Isa Miranda as Badwoman * Cele Abba * Ugo Ceseri * Vasco Creti * Natalia Murray Danesi * Egisto Olivieri * Umberto Sacripante Other film versions * ''The Other'' (January 1913, Germany, directed by Max Mack) * ''The Other'' (August 1930, Germany, directed by Robert Wien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Are You? (film)
''Who Are You?'' (Italian: ''Chi sei tu?'') is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Gino Valori and starring María Denis, Antonio Centa and Lilia Dale.Ricci p.142 Cast * María Denis as Francesca * Antonio Centa as Maurizio / l'attore Man Rowel * Lilia Dale as Lorenza * Guido Barbarisi as Michele * Cesare Zoppetti as Il nonno * Adele Mosso as La nonna * Giovanni Ardizzone * Vasco Creti * Aedo Galvani * Pino Locchi Giuseppe "Pino" Locchi (10 November 1925 – 21 November 1994) was an Italian actor and voice actor. After starting his screen career as a child actor in the 1930s, Locchi later became a very prominent voice actor dubbing foreign films for relea ... * Elettra Terzolo References Bibliography * Ricci, Steven. ''Cinema and Fascism: Italian Film and Society, 1922–1943''. University of California Press, 2008. External links * 1939 comedy films Italian comedy films 1939 films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Gino Valori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartbeat (1939 Film)
''Heartbeat'' (Italian: ''Batticuore'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Camerini and starring Assia Noris, John Lodge and Rubi D'Alma. It remade in France as '' Beating Heart'' in 1940, and then again in Hollywood as a 1946 film of the same title starring Ginger Rogers and Basil Rathbone.Ricci p.148 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin. It is part of the tradition of White Telephone comedies. Synopsis In Paris a young woman working at a school for thieves attempts to pick the pocket of an aristocrat. Instead of turning her in he blackmails her into stealing a clock from an ambassador An ambassador is an official envoy, especially a high-ranking diplomat who represents a state and is usually accredited to another sovereign state or to an international organization as the resident representative of their own government or s .... Cast References Bibliograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unjustified Absence
''Unjustified Absence'' (Italian: ''Assenza ingiustificata'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari and Lilia Silvi. A girl leaves school to marry a doctor, but becomes annoyed by his constant absences and decides to secretly resume her studies.Gundle p.226 It was shot at Cinecittà Studios with sets designed by the art director Gastone Medin Gastone Medin (1905–1973) was an Italian art director.Anile p.132 He worked on more than a hundred and fifty films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Figaro and His Great Day'' (1931) * '' Lowered Sails'' (1931) * ''The Table of the P .... Cast References Bibliography *Gundle, Stephen. ''Mussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fascist Italy''. Berghahn Books, 2013. External links * 1939 films Italian comedy films Italian black-and-white films 1939 comedy films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Max Neufeld Films shot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Shame (1938 Film)
''The House of Shame'' (Italian: ''La casa del peccato'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Assia Noris and Alida Valli.Nowell-Smith p.119 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin. The film was the first time Nazzari and Valli co-starred together, as they would later go on to do a number of films. Synopsis A wife, concerned that her husband does not love her, pretends to have another suitor in order to make him jealous. Getting wise to this, he in turn pretends to have a new girlfriend. Cast * Amedeo Nazzari as Giulio * Assia Noris as Renata * Umberto Melnati as Massimo * Alida Valli as La ragazza * Giulio Stival as Un amico di Giulio * Giuseppe Porelli as Il maggiordomo * Aristide Baghetti * Giuseppe Bordonaro * Vasco Creti * Corrado De Cenzo * Jone Morino * Tatiana Pavoni * Teodoro Pescara Pateras * Giuseppe Pierozzi * Sandra Ravel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They've Kidnapped A Man
''They've Kidnapped a Man'' (Italian: ''Hanno rapito un uomo'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Vittorio De Sica, Caterina Boratto and Maria Denis.Chiti & Poppi p.175 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfredo Montori. Cast * Vittorio De Sica as L'attore cinematografico * Caterina Boratto as La granduchessa Sonia * Maria Denis as L'amichetta del attore * Evelina Paoli as La zia di Sonia * Romolo Costa as L'arciduca Cirillo * Clara Calamai * Raffaele Inghilo Ivanitsky * Cirillo Konopleff * Giulio Mostocotto * Gennaro Sabatano * Carlo Simoneschi Carlo Simoneschi (25 August 1878 – 4 January 1943) was an Italian stage and film actor.Michell p.173 He also directed a number of films during the silent era. Selected filmography * '' The Sack of Rome'' (1920) * ''The Gift of the Morning'' (1 ... References Bibliography * Roberto Chiti & Roberto Poppi. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Song
''Mother Song'' (German: ''Mutterlied'') is a 1937 German-Italian musical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Beniamino Gigli, Maria Cebotari and Hans Moser.Waldman p.202 It was produced by Itala Film, a Berlin-based production company with strong links to Italy. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location in Pisa. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gabriel Pellon, Giorgio Pinzauti, Ernst Richter and Heinrich Richter. Cast * Beniamino Gigli as Ettore Vanni * Maria Cebotari as Fiamma Vanni - seine Frau * Peter Bosse as Mario - sein Sohn * Hans Moser as Giulio Stückelmeier * Michael Bohnen as Cesare Doret * Hilde Hildebrand as Ricarda Doret, seine Frau * Alfred Gerasch as Intendant * Josef Dahmen as Inspizient * Werner Pledath as Arzt * Hilde Maroff as Krankenschwester * Herbert Gernot as Lawyer * Rio Nobile as Chauffeur * Max Paetz Max or MAX may refer to: Animals * Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Live (1937 Film)
''To Live'' (Italian: ''Vivere!'') is a 1937 Italian musical drama film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Tito Schipa, Caterina Boratto and Nino Besozzi. The film is noted for its title song, composed by Cesare A. Bixio.Moliterno p.53 It was distributed by the Italian subsidiary of MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and abbreviated as MGM, is an American film, television production, distribution and media company owned by Amazon through MGM Holdings, founded on April 17, 1924 a .... Cast References Bibliography * Moliterno, Gino. ''Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1937 films 1930s musical drama films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Guido Brignone Italian black-and-white films Italian musical drama films 1937 drama films 1930s Italian films {{1930s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abandon All Hope (film)
''Lasciate ogni speranza'' () is a 1937 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Antonio Gandusio, María Denis and Rosina Anselmi. Cast * Antonio Gandusio as Pasquale Grifone * María Denis as Gina Grifone * Rosina Anselmi as Filomena Grifone * Giorgio De Rege as Giovanni * Guido De Rege as Arturo * Elli Parvo as Gemma * Maria Dominiani as Assunta * Mario Siletti as Jack Hilton * Angelo Bizzari * Mario Colli * Rocco D'Assunta * Walter Grant * Edwige Masing * Giulio Mostocotto * Luigi Pellegrini * Edoardo Toniolo Production Raffaele Colamonici hired Riccardo Freda Riccardo Freda (24 February 1909 – 20 December 1999) was an Italian film director. He worked in a variety of genres, including sword-and-sandal, horror, ''giallo'' and spy films. Freda began directing '' I Vampiri'' in 1956. The film became ... as the screenwriter for the film, adapting the play ''L'agonia di Schizzo'' by Athos Setti. Freda would later dismiss the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Was I!
''It Was I!'' (Italian: ''Sono stato io!'') is a 1937 Italian comedy film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Eduardo De Filippo, Peppino De Filippo and Titina De Filippo.Moliterno p.101 The film was based on a play, ''Sarà stato Giovannino'' by Paola Riccora. It was shot at the Tirrenia Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Virgilio Marchi. Cast * Eduardo De Filippo as Giovannino Apicella * Peppino De Filippo as Carlino * Titina De Filippo as Donna Rosa * Isa Pola as Lisa * Alida Valli as Lauretta * Federico Collino as Matteo * Lina Gennari as Fiammetta * Tecla Scarano as Fiammetta's mother * Silvio Bagolini * Calisto Bertramo * Corrado De Cenzo * Silvana Jachino * Armando Migliari * Dina Perbellini * Albino Principe * Mirella Scriatto * Guglielmo Sinaz * Vinicio Sofia * Marisa Vernati Marisa Vernati (21 June 1920 – 1 February 1988) was an Italian actress. Born in Rome, Vernati was helped by her aunt soprano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amnesiac
''The Amnesiac'' (Italian: ''Lo smemorato'') is a 1936 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Angelo Musco, Checco Durante and Franco Coop.Goble p.66 The film's plot is based on a stage play, inspired by the Bruneri-Canella case. It was shot at Cines Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mario Rappini. Cast * Angelo Musco as Domenico Mondini * Checco Durante as L'allenatore Marinoni * Franco Coop as Salvatore, l'amministratore * Loris Gizzi as Mario Tiana * Mario Colli as Nello Salucci * Paola Borboni as Erminia Nardelli-Buzzi * Amelia Chellini as Agata, la suocera di Domenico * Luisa Ferida as Giulietta * Pina Renzi as Amalia Mondini, la moglie di Domenico * Vittorio Tamagnini as Se stesso * Renato Alberini as Lo sposino dal 'Club delle Ondine' * Giulio Alfieri as Cirillo, il presidente onorario * Amelia Amorosi as La presidentessa * Virgilio Botti as Giacomozzi * Lilla Brignone as La sposina al 'Club delle Ondine' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
