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Enrico Glori
Enrico Musy, better known as Enrico Glori (3 August 1901 – 22 April 1966) was an Italian actor. Biography Born in Naples to a wealthy family of French origin, Glori became an actor in his thirties. He spent most of his time in France where he eventually made his film debut in the 1934 film ''Street Without a Name'' directed by Pierre Chenal. He starred in many other French films for the next three years until he was called back to Italy in 1937 after finishing his work on several films which includes ''The Former Mattia Pascal''. Glori was often known for his portrayal of villainous, sadistic and treacherous characters in most of his movies through the late 1930s and early 1940s. He appeared in over 126 films between 1934 and 1963, most of which were directed by Raffaello Matarazzo, Vittorio De Sica, Michelangelo Antonioni, Alberto Lattuada and many more. Glori's son Gianni was also an actor. Glori retired in 1963, and died three years later after suffering from health p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Store (1939 Film)
''Department Store'' (Italian:''I grandi magazzini'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Camerini. It was made at the Cinecittà studios in Rome. The film entered the competition at the 7th Venice International Film Festival. Cast *Vittorio De Sica as Bruno Zacchi * Assia Noris as Lauretta Corelli * Enrico Glori as Bertini, il capo del personale * Luisella Beghi as Emilia * Virgilio Riento as Gaetano * Milena Penovich as Anna * Andrea Checchi as Maurizio * Mattia Giancola as Pietro - il fratello di Anna * Renato Alberini * Aldo Capacci as Il giovane dell'ascensore * Nino Crisman as L'ispettore dei magazzini * Dhia Cristiani as La commessa del reparto mobili * Dino De Laurentiis as Un fattorino * Peppino De Martino as L'impiegato addetto ai cartellini * Giovanni Ferrari * Alba Ferrarotti as Una commessa * Diana Floriani as Una commessa * Nora Lenner as Una commessa * Loredana as Una commessa * Mirto Lusso * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compliments Of Mister Flow
''Compliments of Mister Flow'' or ''Mister Flow'' is a 1936 French mystery film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Fernand Gravey, Edwige Feuillère and Louis Jouvet.Greco p.190 It was based on the 1927 novel '' Mister Flow'' by Gaston Leroux. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Léon Barsacq. Cast * Fernand Gravey as Antonin Rose * Edwige Feuillère as Lady Helena Scarlett * Louis Jouvet as Durin / Mr. Flow * Jean Périer as Lord Philippe Scarlett * Vladimir Sokoloff as Merlow * Jim Gérald Jim Gérald (4 July 1889 – 2 July 1958) was a French actor. Gérald was born Gérald Ernest Cuénod in Paris. He died in Paris in 1958. Selected filmography * ''La légende de soeur Béatrix'' (1923) - Un soudard * ''The Imaginary Voyage' ... as Le Cubain * Jean Wall as Pierre * Mila Parély as Marceline * Victor Vina as Garber * Philippe Richard as Le procureur * Tsugundo M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamonds (1939 Film)
''Diamonds'' (Italian: ''Diamanti'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Corrado D'Errico and starring Doris Duranti, Lamberto Picasso and Laura Nucci.Lancia p.436 It was made at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by Salvo D'Angelo. Cast * Doris Duranti as Marta Aurasco * Lamberto Picasso as Il marajah principe Mohammed * Laura Nucci as Anna * Enrico Glori as Carlo Deremont * Guglielmo Sinaz as Riccardo Krauss * Gemma Bolognesi as Jeanne Deremont * Romolo Costa as Il barone Kapperdorf * Alberto Manfredini as Morino, il direttore della tipografia * Fausto Guerzoni as Sguerza, il capo tipografo * Olinto Cristina * Carlo Mariotti * Ori Monteverdi * Giuseppe Ricagno * Lia Rosa * Ernesto Torrini Ernesto, form of the name Ernest in several Romance languages, may refer to: * ''Ernesto'' (novel) (1953), an unfinished autobiographical novel by Umberto Saba, published posthumously in 1975 ** ''Ernesto'' (film), a 1979 Italian d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Southern Cross (1938 Film)
''Under the Southern Cross'' (Italian: ''Sotto la croce del sud'') is a 1938 Italian drama film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Antonio Centa, Doris Duranti and Enrico Glori. The film is set in Italian-occupied Abyssinia following the recent Italian victory there. It was one of a sequence of eight films set in Italy's African Empire during the Fascist era that were released between 1936 and 1939.Palumbo p.294 The film is a propaganda piece designed to support Fascist policy on empire and concerns about inter-racial romances. It was shot at the Tirrenia Studios in Tuscany and on location in the Galla Territory of Italian Ethiopia. Synopsis Marco the owner of a coffee plantation in Abyssinia, is trying to play his part in building the new Italian Empire. He becomes concerned however that his Italian staff, in the absence of their wives and families, are becoming overly attracted to native woman. His junior partner Paolo has to resist the allures of Mailù, an attr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Verdi (film)
''Giuseppe Verdi'' is a 1938 Italian biographical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Fosco Giachetti, Gaby Morlay and Germana Paolieri. The film portrays the life of the composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). The casting of Giachetti as Verdi was intended to emphasise the composer's patriotism, as he had recently played patriotic roles in films such as '' The White Squadron''.Landy p.141-142 The film was made at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film is also known by the alternative title ''The Life of Giuseppe Verdi''. Main cast * Fosco Giachetti as Giuseppe Verdi * Gaby Morlay as Giuseppina Strepponi * Germana Paolieri Germana Paolieri (29 August 1906 – 8 August 1998) was an Italian actress. During the 1930s she became a leading lady of Italian cinema appearing in major films such as the 1938 biopic ''Giuseppe Verdi''. Selected filmography * ''The Opera ... as Margherita Barezzi * Camillo Pilotto as Antonio Barezzi * Cesco Baseggio as il padre di Verdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartbeat (1938 Film)
''Heartbeat'' (French: ''Le schpountz'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Marcel Pagnol and starring Fernandel, Orane Demazis and Fernand Charpin.Lanzoni p.8 It was remade in 1999 as ''Le schpountz'', directed by Gérard Oury. It tells the story of an unhappy young grocer's assistant who dreams of becoming a grand dramatic actor, but when he gatecrashes a film studio they realise he is a natural comic. Plot Irénée lives and works in the little grocery shop of his childless uncle, who brought him up, and dreams of becoming a famous and rich film actor with an exotic car. One day a film crew stops in the village and he attempts to interest them in his undiscovered talents. They play along with his obsession, calling him the village idiot or ''schpountz'', and even give him a fake contract. His uncle ridicules his naïvety and the sympathetic Françoise, a member of the team, warns him not to take it seriously. But Irénée withdraws his savings and, taking a train to Paris, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Tarakanova (1938 Film)
''Princess Tarakanova'' (Italian: ''La principessa Tarakanova'') is a 1938 French-Italian historical film directed by Fyodor Otsep and Mario Soldati and starring Annie Vernay, Pierre Richard-Willm and Roger Karl.Moliterno p.303 It portrays the life of the 18th century pretender to the Russian throne Princess Tarakanova. The story has been turned into films a number of times including a 1930 film, ''Tarakanova''. The film's sets were designed by Andrej Andrejew, Guido Fiorini and Ettore Corsi. The film was released in the USA under the title ''Betrayal''. Cast * Annie Vernay as Élisabeth Tarakanova - la prétendante au trône de Russie * Pierre Richard-Willm as Il conte Alexis Orloff / Le comte Alexis Orloff - le favori de Catherine II * Roger Karl as Il principe Radziwill / Le prince Radziwill * Suzy Prim as L'imperatrice Caterina II / L'impératrice Catherine II * Memo Benassi as L'ambasciatore russo ''(In the Italian version)'' * Georges Paulais as L'ambassadeur ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight At Eleven
''Tonight at Eleven'' (Italian: ''Stasera alle undici'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" mystery film directed by Oreste Biancoli and starring John Lodge, Francesca Braggiotti and Ivana Claar.Chiti & Poppi p.430. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini. Cast * John Lodge as Jack Morris *Francesca Braggiotti as Lady Elena Norton * Ivana Claar as Ivana * Bianca Stagno Bellincioni as La marchesa di Fondi *Enrico Glori as Gabry, il gangster *Piero Pastore as Willy *Memo Benassi as L'ambasciatore Leopoldo Norton *Sergio Tofano as Il colonnello Muffon * Clara Padoa as Dorothy *Cesare Zoppetti as Severino *Vittorio Vaser as Walter *Renato Chiantoni as Il delatore del "Luna Bar" *Arturo Bragaglia as Il pianista del "Luna Bar" *Emilio Petacci as Il maggiordomo del ministero del Commercio *Cesare Polacco as Il benzinaio *Ugo Sasso as Leone * Paolo Varna as Max * Liolà Bonfili *Nino Marchetti as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naples Of Olden Times
''Naples of Olden Times'' (Italy: ''Napoli d'altri tempi'') is a 1938 Italian musical comedy film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Vittorio De Sica, Emma Gramatica and Elisa Cegani.Gundle p.153 It was made at Cinecittà in Rome. Synopsis At the beginning of the Twentieth century, a young employee of a Naples shop dreams of becoming a famous singer. Cast * Vittorio De Sica as Mario Esposito * Emma Gramatica as Maddalena Errante * Elisa Cegani as Maria * María Denis as Ninetta * Olga Vittoria Gentilli as Zia Bettina * Giuseppe Porelli as Barracchi * Enrico Glori as Maurizio * Gianni Altieri as De Stasio * Vittorio Bianchi as Il marchese Leopoldo Piermarini * Nicola Maldacea as Nicola * Agostino Salvietti as Luigino * Guglielmo Sinaz Guglielmo Sinaz (20 November 1885 – 5 February 1947) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1935 and 1947. He was born and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''I Love You Only' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Wishes (1937 Italian Film)
''The Three Wishes'' (Italian: ''I tre desideri'') is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" romantic comedy film directed by Giorgio Ferroni and Kurt Gerron and starring Luisa Ferida, Antonio Centa and Leda Gloria.Poppi p.176 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini Guido Fiorini (1897–1966) was an Italian engineer, architect and art director.Poretti p.128 He was associated with the futurist movement. Selected filmography * ''Loyalty of Love'' (1934) * '' Just Married'' (1934) * ''Red Passport'' (1935) * ' .... A separate Dutch version, '' The Three Wishes'', was also made. Cast References Bibliography * Poppi, Roberto. ''I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri''. Gremese Editore, 2002. External links * 1937 films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Giorgio Ferroni Films directed by Kurt Gerron 1937 romantic comedy films Italian romantic comedy films Films shot at Cinecittà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beauty Of Montparnasse
''The Beauty of Montparnasse'' (French: ''La belle de Montparnasse'') is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Maurice Cammage and starring Frédéric Duvallès, Jeanne Aubert and Colette Darfeuil. Crisp p.409 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Dumesnil. Cast * Frédéric Duvallès as Monsieur Pontbichot * Jeanne Aubert as Claire * Colette Darfeuil as Hélène * Paul Pauley as Grésillon * Monique Rolland as Jeanne * André Bervil as Raphaël * Enrico Glori as Ernesto * Gaston Dupray as Le secrétaire * Myno Burney as Rosalie * Georges Bever as Coquelet * Nicole Ray as Lily * Pauline Carton as Madame Pontbichot * Pierre Palau Pierre Palau (13 August 1883 – 3 December 1966), often known simply as Palau, was a French actor. Palau was born Pierre Palau del Vitri in Paris and died at age 83 in Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Partial filmography * '' When Do You Commi ... as Le baron Fléchard References Bibliography * Bessy, Maurice & C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Dancer
''The Red Dancer'' (French: ''La danseuse rouge'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Véra Korène, Maurice Escande and Jean Worms.Roust p.125 The film's sets were designed by the art director Alexandre Lochakoff Alexandre Lochakoff was a Russian-born art director.Phillips p.39 After fleeing following the Russian Revolution in 1917 he settled in France where he worked designing film sets. Selected filmography * ''Heart of an Actress'' (1924) * ''Michel S .... Cast References Bibliography * Colin Thomas Roust. ''Sounding French: The Film Music and Criticism of Georges Auric, 1919-1945''. University of Michigan, 2007. External links * 1937 films French drama films 1937 drama films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Jean-Paul Paulin French black-and-white films 1930s French films {{1930s-France-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |