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Umberto Melnati
Umberto Melnati (17 June 1897 – 30 March 1979) was an Italian film actor He appeared in over 35 films between 1932 and 1962. He starred in films such as the Mario Mattoli 1936 film '' L'uomo che sorride'' and ''Il signor Max'' (1937). He made many apperanaces alongside Vittorio De Sica when he was a younger actor. Selected filmography * ''Two Happy Hearts'' (1932) * ''La segretaria per tutti'' (1933) * '' The Song of the Sun'' (1934) * ''Just Married'' (1934) * ''But It's Nothing Serious'' (1936) * '' The Countess of Parma'' (1936) * '' L'uomo che sorride'' (1936) * ''Il signor Max'' (1937) * ''I Want to Live with Letizia ''I Want to Live with Letizia'' (Italian: ''Voglio vivere con Letizia'') is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and starring Assia Noris, Gino Cervi and Umberto Melnati.Chiti & Poppi p.414 It was shot ...'' (1938) *''The House of Shame (1938 film), The House of Shame'' (1938) * ''A Thousand Lire a Month'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livorno
Livorno () is a port city on the Ligurian Sea on the western coast of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of 158,493 residents in December 2017. It is traditionally known in English as Leghorn (pronounced , "Leghorn" in the . or ). During the , Livorno was designed as an "". Developing c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Thousand Lire A Month
''A Thousand Lire a Month'' (Italian: ''Mille lire al mese'') is a 1939 Italian "Telefoni Bianchi, white-telephones" comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Alida Valli, Umberto Melnati and Osvaldo Valenti.Nowell-Smith p.119 It is a remake of the 1936 Hungarian film ''Havi 200 fix''. The plot concerns an electronic engineer who goes to Budapest, accompanied by his girlfriend, to work on experiments for a new television system leading to countless mix-ups. It was shot at the Safa Palatino Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ottavio Scotti. Cast * Alida Valli as Magda * Umberto Melnati as Matteo * Osvaldo Valenti as Gabriele Corodi * Renato Cialente as Il direttore generale della Radio di Budapest * Niní Gordini Cervi as Lilli * Giuseppe Pierozzi as Axel, il capo del personale * Anna Doré as Lia Loletta * Amina Pirani Maggi as La madre di Magda * Maria Polese as La zia di Magda * Fausto Guerzoni as Leopoldo Almos * Vasco Creti as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Deaths
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1897 Births
Events January–March * January 2 – The International Alpha Omicron Pi sorority is founded, in New York City. * January 4 – A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosere, son-in-law of the ruler. This leads to a punitive expedition against Benin. * January 7 – A cyclone destroys Darwin, Australia. * January 8 – Lady Flora Shaw, future wife of Governor General Lord Lugard, officially proposes the name "Nigeria" in a newspaper contest, to be given to the British Niger Coast Protectorate. * January 22 – In this date's issue of the journal ''Engineering'', the word ''computer'' is first used to refer to a mechanical calculation device. * January 23 – Elva Zona Heaster is found dead in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The resulting murder trial of her husband is perhaps the only capital case in United States history, where spectral evidence helps secure a conviction. * January 31 – The Czechoslovak Trade Union Association is f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Male Film Actors
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Madame Du Barry (1954 Film)
''Madame du Barry'' is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Martine Carol, Daniel Ivernel, Gianna Maria Canale and Jean Parédès.Hayward p.109-10 The film depicts the life of Madame du Barry, mistress to Louis XV in the eighteenth century. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. Cast * Martine Carol as Jeanne Bécu * Daniel Ivernel as Jean du Barry * Gianna Maria Canale as Duchesse de Grammont * Jean Parédès as Lebel * Denis d'Inès as Duc d'Richelieu * Marguerite Pierry as Comtesse de Médarne * Isabelle Pia as Marie-Antoinette * Pascale Roberts as Jeanne's friend * Nadine Alari as La Maréchale de Guichelais * Giovanna Ralli as Cadette * Georgette Anys as La citoyenne * Nadine Tallier as Loque * Nane Germon as Bitchi du Barry * Suzanne Grey as Chon du Barr * Claude Sylvain as Une fille * Paul Demange as Un citoyen * André Bervil as Un musicie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appassionatamente
''Appassionatamente'' (i.e. "Passionately") is a 1954 Italian melodrama film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Amedeo Nazzari and Myriam Bru. It is loosely based on the drama play ''La Dame de Saint-Tropez'' by Auguste Anicet-Bourgeois and Adolphe d'Ennery. Cast *Amedeo Nazzari as Andrea Morandi * Myriam Bru as Elena D'Alberti *Andrea Checchi as Antonio * Umberto Melnati as Duprè *Vera Carmi as Paola *Isa Barzizza as Ortensia Duprè * Giorgio De Lullo as Carlo * Antonio Machì as Giacomo *Maria Zanoli as Maria * as Giorgio D'Alberti * Maria Pia Casilio as Giannina *Enzo Biliotti Enzo Biliotti (28 June 1887 – 19 November 1976) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1916 and 1958. He was born in Livorno, Italy and died in Bologna, Italy. Selected filmography * '' The Betrothed'' (1923) * '' Villafr ... as The Minister References External links * 1954 films 1954 drama films Italian drama films Films directed by Giacomo Gent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flesh And The Woman
''Flesh and the Woman'' (french: Le Grand Jeu) is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Robert Siodmak. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. It was released in the USA under the title ''Flesh and the Woman'', and in the UK as ''The Card of Fate''. It is a remake of the 1934 film '' Le Grand Jeu''. Plot After an affair with a young woman named Sylvia the Frenchman Pierre Martel leaves Paris and goes to Algeria because he wants to start over. His wife refuses to follow him. Dismayed about all this he decides to join the French Foreign Legion. As a soldier he runs into a look-alike of Sylvia. Cast * Gina Lollobrigida as Sylvia Sorrego / Helena Ricci * Jean-Claude Pascal as Pierre Martel * Arletty as Blanche * Raymond Pellegrin as Mario * Peter van Eyck as Fred * Jean Témerson as Xavier Noblet * Jean Hébey as Brigadier * Paul Amiot as the capitain * Odette Barencey as Gertrude * Charles Bayard * Gérard Buhr as a legionnaire * Jo Dest as the bistro keeper * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman Of The Red Sea
''Woman of the Red Sea'' or ''Africa Under the Seas'' (Italian: ''Africa sotto i mari'') is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Giovanni Roccardi and starring Sophia Loren, Steve Barclay and Umberto Melnati. For the release of the film Loren, who had up to this point acted as Sofia Lazzaro, adopted her new screen name by which she became famous. This was partly in imitation of the then better-known Swedish actress Märta Torén. Loren learned to swim for the role, and spent much of her screen time in a bathing suit. This led one critic to worry that she was being turned into an Italian Esther Williams.Fischer & Landy p.81 The film's sets were designed by Ottavio Scotti. Synopsis The troublesome daughter of an American millionaire accompanies him aboard his yacht on a deep sea diving expedition in the Red Sea and falls in love with the captain. Cast * Sophia Loren as Barbara Lama * Steve Barclay as Paolo * Umberto Melnati as Sebastiano Lama * Alessandro Fersen as Prof. K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Toccaferro
''Martin Toccaferro'' is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Leonardo De Mitri and starring Peppino De Filippo, Titina De Filippo and Wanda Osiris.Goble p.270 Cast * Peppino De Filippo as Martino Lazzari * Titina De Filippo as Miss Costanzi * Wanda Osiris as Miss Baroni * Umberto Spadaro as Mr. Costanzi * Angelika Hauff as Marilu Costanzi * Ave Ninchi * Umberto Melnati * Irene Genna * Andreina Paul * Virgilio Riento * Lauro Gazzolo * Silvana Jachino * Nerio Bernardi * Felga Lauri * Arturo Bragaglia * Mario Cappello * Giuseppe Marzari * Anna Maria Lupi * Enrico Viarisio * Cesare Bettarini * Clara Bindi * Nino Milano * Carlo Tusco * Franco Ruggeri * Olga Michilli * Lia Angeleri * Enrico Ardizzone * Alberto Sorrentino * Silvana Stefanini * Amleto Pannocchia * Pietro Carloni Pietro Carloni (28 October 1896 – 3 August 1968) was an Italian stage and film actor. Life and career Born in Taurisano, Lecce into a family of actors, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Without A Woman (film)
''Without a Woman'' (Italian: ''Senza una donna'') is a 1943 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Alfredo Guarini and starring Giuseppe Lugo, Silvana Jachino and Umberto Melnati.Chiti & Lancia p.326 The art directors Piero Filippone and Mario Rappini worked on the film's sets. It was shot at Cinecittà in Rome and the Fert Studios of Turin. Location filming took place around Pieve Ligure near Genoa. Synopsis A misogynistic Duke shuts himself up in a castle along with several other men. However their peace is disturbed by the arrival of some stranded female dancers who have missed their train. Cast * Giuseppe Lugo as Il principe Giannettini detto Giorgio Del Manto * Silvana Jachino as Marta * Umberto Melnati as Il duca Venanzio Navarra * Carlo Campanini as Michelino Panigatti * Guglielmo Barnabò as Adalgiso Barni Vagnoli * Jone Morino as Donna Gloria * Jone Salinas as Valeria * Maria Dominiani as Maria * Doretta Sestan as Stefania * Guglielmo Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Circuit (1943 Film)
''Short Circuit'' (Italian: ''Cortocircuito'') is a 1943 Italian thriller film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Vivi Gioi, Umberto Melnati and Guglielmo Barnabò. The film was made at the Pisorno Studios in Tirrenia. It is one of several films considered as a possible precursor to the giallo genre.Moliterno p.150 Plot Cast * Vivi Gioi as Cristina Redy * Umberto Melnati as Ugo Redy, suo marito * Guglielmo Barnabò as Il gionalista Saverio Funk * Bianca Doria as Eva Fredy * Lauro Gazzolo as L'editore Isidoro Storch * Gilda Marchiò as La signora Ipanoff * Giacomo Moschini as Il commissario Plunk * Egisto Olivieri as Il professore Ermanno Heker * Gualtiero Isnenghi as Il dottor Besson * Mario Besesti as Gruner, l'aiuntante del commissario * Enzo Biliotti as Il barone Von Springher * Dina Perbellini as La contessa * Mirka Bereny as L'infermiera * Dino Di Luca as Il primo giocatore di scacchi * Gerardo Frossi as Un domestico della clinica * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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