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Emilio Cigoli
Emilio Cardi Cigoli (18 November 1909 – 7 November 1980) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Cigoli was born in Livorno to actress Giovanna Cigoli. His grandfather worked as a silent film actor. He began his career on stage at the age of 18 under the guidance of Alfredo De Sanctis and later did work for the EIAR. Cigoli appeared in more than 40 films and 20 television shows between 1935 and 1980, mostly in supporting roles. One of his major appearances was in the 1943 film ''The Children Are Watching Us'' as well as the 1950 film '' Sunday in August''. Between 1943 and 1945, he worked in Spain with several colleagues to star in two Spanish-Italian films. Cigoli found great success as a voice dubber, eventually doing voice work for over seven thousand films. He was the Italian voice of nearly every major Hollywood star from the 1940s through the 1960s, including Gregory Peck, John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, William Holden, Charlton Heston, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday In August
''Sunday in August'' ( it, Domenica d'agosto) is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Emmer. The film was nominated for a BAFTA. Cast * Anna Baldini: Marcella Meloni *Vera Carmi: Adriana *Emilio Cigoli: Alberto Mantovani *Franco Interlenghi: Enrico * Elvy Lissiak: Luciana *Massimo Serato: Roberto *Mario Vitale: Renato *Marcello Mastroianni: Ercole Nardi * Anna Medici: Rosetta * Andrea Compagnoni: Cesare Meloni *Ave Ninchi: Fernanda Meloni *Salvo Libassi: Perrone *Jone Morino Jone Morino (28 April 1896 – ?) Birth name Jone Nicola Morino. was an Italian film actress. Born in Rome, Italy, appeared in at least 37 films between 1938 and 1956. Filmography *''The House of Shame'' (1938) *''Validita Giorni 10'' (19 ...: Mesmè External links * 1950 films Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italian-language films 1950 comedy films Films directed by Luciano Emmer Films set in Rome Films shot in Rome Italian comedy films 1950s Italian films {{195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Checchi
Andrea Checchi (21 October 1916 – 29 March 1974) was a prolific Italian film actor. Biography Born in Florence, Checchi appeared in over 150 films in his lengthy career, which spanned from 1934 to his death in 1974. The son of a painter, he studied painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze. Moved to Rome, he attended the acting course held by Alessandro Blasetti who gave him a small role in '' 1860''. After graduating at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, he had his first role of weight in the 1940 historical drama film '' L'assedio dell'Alcazar'' by Augusto Genina. He later appeared in Mario Camerini's '' Due lettere anonime'' (for which he received a Silver Ribbon as best actor), Giuseppe De Santis's ''Tragic Hunt'' (1947), Michelangelo Antonioni's '' La signora senza camelie'' (1953), Vittorio De Sica's ''Two Women'' (1960), and Mario Bava's '' Black Sunday'' (1960), among many other films. In 1958, he won the Italian National Syndicate of Film Jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond Love (film)
''Beyond Love'' (Italian: ''Oltre l'amore'') is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari and Osvaldo Valenti.Nowell-Smith p.119 It is based on the 1829 novella ''Vanina Vanini'' by Stendhal. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Guido Fiorini and Ivo Battelli. Plot Cast * Alida Valli as Vanina Vanini * Amedeo Nazzari as Pietro Mirilli * Camillo Pilotto as Il duca Vanini * Osvaldo Valenti as Livio Sabelli * Germaine Aussey as Maria Talleschi * Lamberto Picasso as Meschiori * Lauro Gazzolo as Il conte Sabelli-Catanzaro, ministro di polizia * Amina Pirani Maggi as Elisa * Carlo Bressan as Santucci * Emilio Cigoli as Ippoliti * Romolo Costa as Un carbonaro * Claudio Ermelli as Una Spia * Oreste Fares as Padre Notari * Augusto Marcacci Augusto Marcacci (4 June 1892 – 7 December 1969) was an Italian actor and voice actor.Mancini p.229 Selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
''One Hundred Thousand Dollars'' (Italian: ''Centomila dollari'') is a 1940 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Camerini and starring Assia Noris, Amedeo Nazzari and Lauro Gazzolo.Gundle p.169 It was shot at the Palatino Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fulvio Jacchia. It was part of the traditional of White Telephone comedies, popular during the era. Synopsis An American millionaire staying at a Budapest hotel falls in love with the telephone operator working there. When she refuses his advances because she already has a fiancée, he offers her a hundred thousand dollars to have dinner with him. Although she refuses, when her family find out the amount they pressure her to accept his offer. Cast * Assia Noris as Lily Zilay * Amedeo Nazzari as Woods * Lauro Gazzolo as Stefano Zilay * Maurizio D'Ancora as Paolo * Calisto Bertramo as Barton * Ernesto Almirante as Michele Zilay * Emilio Cigoli as Oldham * Arturo Bragaglia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora Nelson (1939 Film)
''Dora Nelson'' is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Assia Noris, Carlo Ninchi and Luigi Cimara. It is a remake of the 1935 French film of the same title, which was based on a play by Louis Verneuil. The film was shot at Cinecittà in Rome, with several real employees of the studio appearing as themselves.Gundle p.63 It belongs to the movies of the calligrafismo style. Synopsis A headstrong diva abandons the set of her latest film, and heads of to Cannes. A working class girl who strongly resembles the star takes her place so that the film can be finished. Partial cast * Assia Noris as Dora Nelson / Pierina Costa * Carlo Ninchi as Giovanni Ferrari * Luigi Cimara as Alberto, il primo marito * Nino Crisman as Il falso principe * Carlo Campanini as Emilio, l'ottico * Miretta Mauri as Renata * Federico Collino as Blasco, il segretario * Olinto Cristina as Il signor Gabardo * Evelina Paoli as La signora Gabardo * Adele Mosso as La zia anzi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departure (1938 Film)
''Departure'' (Italian: ''Partire'') is a 1938 Italian comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Vittorio De Sica, María Denis and Giovanni Barrella.Ben-Ghiat p.10 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. Cast * Vittorio De Sica as Paolo Veronda * María Denis as Anna Diana * Giovanni Barrella as Anteo Diana * Cesare Zoppetti as Marsani * Carlo Romano as Giulio * Luigi Almirante as Baldassare - il nonno * as Miss Jane * Clelia Matania as Lolò - la dattilografa * Gianni Altieri as Giovanni Mattoni * Nicola Maldacea as L'usciere di Anteo * Elli Parvo as La contadina con il neonato * Emilio Cigoli as L'impiegato dell'agenzia marittima * Lilia Silvi as Una dattilografa * Rio Nobile as Mattia - l'autista * Checco Rissone as Il fattore * Mimma Rubino Rossini * Roberta Mari * Giulio Alfieri * Rosanna Schettina * Marisa Vernati * Gennaro Sabatano * Olga Ceretti * Lia Rosa * Norma Nova * Gemma Festa * Romolo Costa * Silvana Jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love You Only
''I Love You Only'' (Italian: ''Amo te sola'') is a 1935 Italian historical drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Milly, Vittorio De Sica and Giuditta Rissone.Mancini p.231 It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin. Synopsis The film is set in Florence in 1848, then the capital of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in the era before Italian unification. A young Neapolitan composer arrives in the city and becomes involved with Italian patriots, planning to take part in the Revolutions that year. Cast *Milly as Grace *Vittorio De Sica as Prof. Giovanni Agano *Enrico Viarisio as Avvocato Piccoli *Giuditta Rissone as Aunt Giuditta *Renato Cialente as Baron *Ada Dondini as Carlotta *Giovanni Barrella as Cavaliere Rivolta *Enzo Biliotti as Opera Manager *Carlo Ninchi as Cesare Baldi *Guglielmo Sinaz *Emilio Cigoli Emilio Cardi Cigoli (18 November 1909 – 7 November 1980) was an Italian acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Caballeros
''The Three Caballeros'' is a 1944 American live-action/animated musical anthology film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film premiered in Mexico City on December 21, 1944. It was released in the United States on February 3, 1945 and in the United Kingdom in March 1945. It was the 7th Walt Disney animated feature film, and it marks the 10th anniversary of Donald Duck and plots an adventure through parts of Latin America, combining live-action and animation. This is the second of the six package films released by Walt Disney Productions in the 1940s, following ''Saludos Amigos'' (1942). It is also notable for being one of the first feature-length films to incorporate traditional animation with live-action actors. The film is plotted as a series of self-contained segments, strung together by the device of Donald Duck opening birthday gifts from his Latin American friends. Several Latin American stars of the period appear, including singers Aurora Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sword In The Stone (1963 Film)
''The Sword in the Stone'' is a 1963 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney and released by Buena Vista Distribution. The 18th Disney animated feature film, it is based on the novel of the same name by T. H. White, first published in 1938 and then revised and republished in 1958 as the first book of White's Arthurian tetralogy ''The Once and Future King''. Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, the film features the voices of Rickie Sorensen, Karl Swenson, Junius Matthews, Sebastian Cabot, Norman Alden, and Martha Wentworth. It was the last animated film from Walt Disney Productions to be released in Walt Disney's lifetime. Disney first acquired the film rights to the novel in 1939, and there were various attempts at developing the film over the next two decades before production on the film officially began. Bill Peet wrote the story for the film, while the songs were written by the Sherman Brothers. This was the first animated Disney film to feature s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeping Beauty (1959 Film)
''Sleeping Beauty'' is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney based on the 1697 story "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault. The 16th Disney animated feature film, it was released to theaters on January 29, 1959, by Buena Vista Distribution. It features the voices of Mary Costa, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Bill Shirley, Taylor Holmes, and Bill Thompson. The film was directed by Les Clark, Eric Larson, and Wolfgang Reitherman, under the supervision of Clyde Geronimi. The film was written by Erdman Penner with additional story work by Joe Rinaldi, Winston Hibler, Bill Peet, Ted Sears, Ralph Wright, and Milt Banta. The film's musical score and songs, featuring the work of the Graunke Symphony Orchestra under the direction of George Bruns, are arrangements or adaptations of numbers from the 1890 ''Sleeping Beauty'' ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. ''Sleeping Beauty'' was the first animated film to be photograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittorio Gassman
Vittorio Gassman (; born Gassmann; 1 September 1922 – 29 June 2000), popularly known as , was an Italian actor, director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the greatest Italian actors, whose career includes both important productions as well as dozens of ''divertissements''. Biography Early life Gassmann was born in Genoa to a German father, Heinrich Gassmann (an engineer from Karlsruhe), and a Jewish mother, Luisa Ambron, born in Pisa. While still very young, he moved to Rome, where he studied at the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts. Gassman suffered from bipolar disorder. Career Gassman's debut was in Milan, in 1942, with Alda Borelli in Niccodemi's ''La Nemica'' (theatre). He then moved to Rome and acted at the ''Teatro Eliseo'' joining Tino Carraro and Ernesto Calindri in a team that remained famous for some time; with them he acted in a range of plays from bourgeois comedy to sophisticated intellectual theatre. In 1946, he made his film debut i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
