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Romolo Costa
Romolo Costa (26 February 1897 - 1 January 1965) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Costa appeared in more than seventy films and television series between 1934 and 1964 and he was a character actor who generally appeared in supporting roles. Occasionally he played a more prominent role as in '' Il destino in tasca''.Goble p.88 He also worked extensively as a voice actor, dubbing foreign films for release in Italy. He served as a substitute for Emilio Cigoli as the Italian voice of Gary Cooper. Selected filmography * ''Pergolesi'' (1932) * ''Steel'' (1933) * ''Together in the Dark'' (1933) * ''Loyalty of Love'' (1934) * '' Like the Leaves'' (1935) * ''Aldebaran'' (1935) * ''The Joker King'' (1935) * ''Bayonet'' (1936) * '' The Ambassador'' (1936) * ''I've Lost My Husband!'' (1937) * ''Il signor Max'' (1937) * '' Doctor Antonio'' (1937) * '' Il destino in tasca'' (1938) * ''They've Kidnapped a Man'' (1938) * ''The Two Mothers'' (1938) * '' Departure'' (1938) * ''The K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonet (1936 Film)
''Bayonet'' (Italian:''Arma bianca'') is a 1936 Italian historical adventure film directed by Ferdinando Maria Poggioli and starring Nerio Bernardi, Leda Gloria and Mimì Aylmer.Moliterno p.258 It portrays the life of Giacomo Casanova. Cast * Nerio Bernardi as Giacomo Casanova *Leda Gloria as Manon, la ballerina *Mimì Aylmer as Agata *Romolo Costa as il duca di Parma *Tina Lattanzi as la duchessa di Parma *Antonio Centa as il servitore di Casanova *Enzo Biliotti as conte Paliski *Oreste Bilancia as cav. Kauffmann * Cesare Zoppetti as magg. Bertolan *Giuseppe Pierozzi as proprietario osteria *Lydia Simoneschi as Marina, la figlia dell'oste *Gino Viotti as Dubois *Mauro Serra as carceriere *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, ... as attendente del duca Re ... [...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] |
Marionette (1939 Film)
''Marionette'' is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Beniamino Gigli, Carla Rust and Lucie Englisch. It featured the onscreen debut of Marcello Mastroianni as an uncredited extra.Dewey p.26 Produced by the Italian-German company Itala Film, it was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini. A separate German version '' Dir gehört mein Herz'' was also made. Cast * Beniamino Gigli as Il tenore Mario Rossi * Carla Rust as Gloria Bakermann * Lucie Englisch as Nannina, la falsa contessa Veranuzzi * Paul Kemp as Rico * Theo Lingen as Luigi * Richard Romanowsky as Il maestro Galli * Romolo Costa as Frank Davis * Guglielmo Barnabò as Un contadino * Nicola Maldacea as Uno stalliere * Rio Nobile as Bellini * Dina Romano as Emilia, una contadina * Heinz Salfner as Lo zio di Gloria * Friedrich Ettel as Astori, l'impresario * Erich Kestin Erich Kestin (25 June 1895 – 22 May 1969) w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backstage (1939 Film)
''Backstage'' (Italian: ''Retroscena'') is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and starring Filippo Romito, Elisa Cegani and Camillo Pilotto.Gundle p.224 It is part of the tradition of White Telephone films, popular in Italy during the era. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin. It was shot at Cinecittà in Rome and on location in Naples and Pisa. Cast * Filippo Romito as Il baritone Alberto De Sanni * Elisa Cegani as Diana Martelli - la pianista * Camillo Pilotto as Parsifal Bernocchio * Lia Orlandini as Mirna Martelli - la zia di Diana * Enzo Biliotti as Silvio Dentice * Ugo Ceseri as Terenzio * Giovanni Grasso as Il commissario * Fausto Guerzoni as Il vice commissario * Ermanno Roveri as Un giornalista * Romolo Costa as Sablonscky * Mario Pucci as Il portiere dell'albergo * Oretta Fiume as La fioraia a bordo * Cesare Zoppetti as Il portiere dell'uscita degli artisti * Federico Collino as Il portiere dell'entra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Million For A Smile
''Two Million for a Smile'' (Italian: ''Due milioni per un sorriso'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio and Mario Soldati and starring Enrico Viarisio, Giuseppe Porelli and Elsa De Giorgi.Curti p.22 It was shot at the Palatino Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gino Brosio Gino may refer to: * Gino (given name) * Gino (surname) * ''Gino'' (film), a 1993 Australian film * ''Gino the Chicken'', Italian TV series See also * *Geno (other) *Gino's (other) Gino's may refer to: * Gino's East, a Chicag .... Synopsis An Italian industrialist who has made a fortune in America returns to Italy planning to make a film about a beautiful woman who smiled at him before he left his home country years before. With the assistance of a man who resembles his younger self he sets out to find the perfect woman for the role. Cast References Bibliography * Roberto Curti. ''Riccardo Freda: The Lif ... [...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] |
The Knight Of San Marco
''The Knight of San Marco'' (Italian: ''Il cavaliere di San Marco'') is a 1939 Italian historical drama film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Mario Ferrari, Dria Paola and Laura Nucci.Zanotto p.73 It is set during the Risorgimento. It was made at Cinecittà, with sets designed by Alfredo Montori Alfredo Montori (1893-1969) was an Italian art director. He designed the sets for more than a hundred films.Smith p.116 Selected filmography * '' My Little One'' (1933) * '' Lady of Paradise'' (1934) * '' The Ferocious Saladin'' (1937) * ''A Lad .... Cast References Bibliography * Piero Zanotto. ''Veneto in film: il censimento del cinema ambientato nel territorio, 1895-2002''. Marsilio, 2002. External links * 1939 films 1930s historical films Italian historical films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Gennaro Righelli Films set in the 19th century Films shot at Cinecittà Studios Italian black-and-white films 1930s Italian films {{19 ... [...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] |
The Two Mothers
''The Two Mothers'' (Italian: ''Le due madri'') is a 1938 Italian drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Vittorio De Sica, María Denis and Renato Cialente.Cardullo p.268 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by Gastone Medin. It was released in the United States in 1940, and is sometimes dated by that year. Cast References Bibliography * Bert Cardullo. ''Screening the Stage: Studies in Cinedramatic Art''. Peter Lang, 2006. External links * ''The Two Mothers''at Variety Distribution Variety Distribution is an Italian-based film distribution company. It distributes Italian films worldwide, produced from the 1930s onward. History Variety Distribution (formerly Variety Film and Variety Communications) has been in the film p ... 1938 drama films Italian drama films 1938 films 1930s Italian-language films Films directed by Amleto Palermi Films shot at Cinecittà Studios Italian black-and-white films Films s ... [...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] |
Doctor Antonio (1937 Film)
''Doctor Antonio'' (Italian: ''Il dottor Antonio'') is a 1937 Italian historical drama film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Ennio Cerlesi, Maria Gambarelli, and Lamberto Picasso.Goble p.401 The film is an adaptation of the 1855 Doctor Antonio (novel), novel of the same title by Giovanni Ruffini set during the Risorgimento. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome with location shooting on the island of Ischia off Naples. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gherardo Gherardi. The story takes place during the reign of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II. A revolutionary leader falls in love with the daughter of an Englishman. Cast * Ennio Cerlesi Ennio Cerlesi (21 January 1901 – 20 September 1951) was an Italian film actor. He played the title role in the 1937 film '' Doctor Antonio''.Goble p.401 Cerlesi was also a leading voice actor, dubbing international films for release in Italy. H ... as Il dottor Antonio * Maria Gambarelli as Miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |