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''Annabella's Adventure'' or ''The Adventure of Annabella'' (Italian:''L'avventura di Annabella'') is a 1943 Italian
comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by Leo Menardi and starring Fioretta Dolfi,
Maurizio D'Ancora Rodolfo Gucci (16 July 1912 – 15 May 1983), also known by his stage name Maurizio D'Ancora, was an Italian actor and entrepreneur, who appeared in more than 40 films between 1929 and 1946. He was a member of the Gucci family. His only child, M ...
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Paola Borboni Paola Borboni (1 January 1900 – 9 April 1995) was an Italian stage and film actress whose career spanned nine decades of cinema. Early life Borboni was born on 1 January 1900 in Parma, Italy. Career Borboni made her stage debut in 19 ...
.Moliterno p.25 The film's sets were designed by the art director
Virgilio Marchi Virgilio Marchi (21 January 1895 – 30 April 1960) was an Italian architect and art director. He designed the sets for more than fifty films during his career. Marchi was stylistically identified with the Futurist movement.Sabatino, Michelangelo ...
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Cast

* Fioretta Dolfi as Annabella *
Maurizio D'Ancora Rodolfo Gucci (16 July 1912 – 15 May 1983), also known by his stage name Maurizio D'Ancora, was an Italian actor and entrepreneur, who appeared in more than 40 films between 1929 and 1946. He was a member of the Gucci family. His only child, M ...
as Roberto *
Paola Borboni Paola Borboni (1 January 1900 – 9 April 1995) was an Italian stage and film actress whose career spanned nine decades of cinema. Early life Borboni was born on 1 January 1900 in Parma, Italy. Career Borboni made her stage debut in 19 ...
as La madre di Annabella *
Enrico Viarisio Enrico Viarisio (3 December 1897 – 1 November 1967) was an Italian theatre and cinema actor. Biography Equipped of a fine and elegant humour, Viarisio was discovered by actress Paola Pezzaglia Paolina Pezzaglia Greco (13 September 1886 &ndas ...
as Il padre di Annabella *
Amelia Chellini Amelia Chellini (16 June 1880 – 31 May 1944), was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 38 films between 1912 and 1944. She was born in Florence, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * '' La segretaria per tutti'' (1933 ...
as La madre di Roberto *
Virgilio Riento Virgilio Riento (29 November 1889 – 7 September 1959) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 108 films between 1936 and 1959. Selected filmography * ''Sette giorni all'altro mondo'' (1936) - Man on train * '' Il signor Max'' (1937) - ...
as Il padre di Roberto *
Cesco Baseggio Francesco "Cesco" Baseggio (1897–1971) was an Italian stage, film and television actor. He was born in Venice, and was identified with Venetian roles during his film career.Brunetta p.87 He appeared in a mixture of serious, dramatic films, as ...
as Lo zio di Roberto *
Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of characters. Born in Rome, she worked her ...
as La mondana *
Guido Barbarisi Guido Barbarisi (1889–1960) was an Italian stage and film actor.Mancini p.234 Selected filmography * '' Golden Arrow'' (1935) * '' The Former Mattia Pascal'' (1937) * '' Who Are You?'' (1939) * '' Two Million for a Smile'' (1939) * '' Annabell ...
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Galeazzo Benti Galeazzo Benti (6 August 1923 – 21 April 1993) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1942 and 1991. Life and career Born Galeazzo Bentivoglio in Florence, Italy, a descendant of the Bentivoglio family, which ru ...
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Gorella Gori Gorella Gori (2 February 1900 – 25 November 1963) was an Italian entertainer (including cafe-chantant), stage actor and film actress. She appeared in twenty five films, generally in supporting or minor roles. One of her later roles was a sma ...
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Alfredo Martinelli Alfredo Martinelli (7 March 1899 – 11 November 1968) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 103 films between 1916 and 1967. He was born and died in Siena, Tuscany. Selected filmography * ''I Topi Grigi'' (1918) * ''Tortured Soul'' (1 ...
* * Giacomo Moschini * Stefano Sibaldi *


References


Bibliography

* Moliterno, Gino. ''The A to Z of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.


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* 1943 films 1943 comedy films Italian comedy films 1940s Italian-language films Films directed by Leo Menardi Italian black-and-white films 1940s Italian films {{1940s-Italy-comedy-film-stub