Giuseppe Amato (born Giuseppe Vasaturo; 24 August 1899 – 3 February 1964) was an Italian film producer, screenwriter and director. He produced 58 films between 1932 and 1961, and is especially known for ''

Bicycle Thieves ''Bicycle Thieves'' ( it, Ladri di biciclette; sometimes known in the United States as ''The Bicycle Thief'') is a 1948 Italian neorealist drama film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It follows the story of a poor father searching in post-World War ...

''. He was born in

Naples Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's adminis ...

and died in

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from a heart attack.

Selected filmography

* ''

Five to Nil ''Five to Nil'' (Italian: ''Cinque a zero'') is a 1932 Italian sports comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Angelo Musco, Milly, and Osvaldo Valenti.Moliterno p.5 It was inspired by a 5–0 victory by A.S. Roma against their rivals ...

'' (1932) * ''

Three Lucky Fools ''Three Lucky Fools'' (Italian: ''Tre uomini in frack'') is a 1933 French-Italian comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Tito Schipa, Eduardo De Filippo, and Fred Pasquali. It marked the film debut of Assia Noris, who went on to be a ...

'' (1933) * ''

Territorial Militia ''Territorial Militia'' (Italian: ''Milizia territoriale'') is a 1935 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Antonio Gandusio, Rosina Anselmi and Leda Gloria.Chiti & Poppi p.224 The film's sets were designed by the art direct ...

'' (1935) * ''

Those Two ''Those Two'' (Italian: ''Quei due'') is a 1935 Italian comedy film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Eduardo De Filippo, Peppino De Filippo and Assia Noris. A couple of men struggling to find work both fall in love with the same woman. The ...

'' (1935) * ''

Thirty Seconds of Love ''Thirty Seconds of Love'' (Italian:''Trenta secondi d'amore'') is a 1936 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Nino Besozzi Nino Besozzi (6 February 1901 – 2 February 1971) was an Italian film actor. He app ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Man Who Smiles ''The Man Who Smiles'' (Italian: ''L'uomo che sorride'') is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film about an Oedipus Complex, directed by Mario Mattoli. The film stars Vittorio De Sica, Umberto Melnati, Enrico Viarisio, Assia Noris and Paol ...

'' (1936) * ''

I Don't Know You Anymore ''I Don't Know You Anymore'' ( it, Non ti conosco più) is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Vittorio De Sica. It is based on a play by Aldo De Benedetti. Cast * Vittorio De Sica as Profes ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Castiglioni Brothers ''The Castiglioni Brothers'' (Italian: ''I fratelli Castiglioni'') is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Corrado D'Errico and starring Camillo Pilotto, Ugo Ceseri and Amedeo Nazzari. It was based on a play of the same tit ...

'' (1937) * ''

It Was I! ''It Was I!'' (Italian: ''Sono stato io!'') is a 1937 Italian comedy film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Eduardo De Filippo, Peppino De Filippo and Titina De Filippo.Moliterno p.101 The film was based on a play, ''Sarà stato Giovanni ...

'' (1937) * ''L'amor mio non muore'' (1938) * ''

The House of Shame ''The House of Shame'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Creighton Hale, Virginia Brown Faire and Lloyd Whitlock.Pitts p.85 Cast * Creighton Hale as Harvey Baremore * Virginia Brown Faire as Druid ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Count of Brechard ''The Count of Brechard'' (Italian: ''Il conte di Brechard'') is a 1938 Italian historical drama film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Luisa Ferida, and Ugo Ceseri.Klossner p.83 It was adapted from the Giovacchino Forzano pla ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Document ''The Document'' (Italian: ''Il documento'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Camerini and starring Ruggero Ruggeri, Armando Falconi and María Denis.Stewart p.71 It was made at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. ...

'' (1939) * '' Heartbeat'' (1939) * ''

Unjustified Absence ''Unjustified Absence'' (Italian: ''Assenza ingiustificata'') is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari and Lilia Silvi. A girl leaves school to marry a doctor, but becomes a ...

'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1939) * ''

Eternal Melodies ''Eternal Melodies'' (Italian: ''Melodie eterne'') is a 1940 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Gino Cervi, Conchita Montenegro and Luisella Beghi. It was one of several musical biopics directed by Gallone.Moli ...

'' (1940) * '' A Romantic Adventure'' (1940) * ''

Red Roses Red Roses ( cy, Rhos-goch, "red moor") is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Situated in south-west Carmarthenshire, the village forms part of the Eglwyscummin community, and with Ciffig and Marros, forms part of the Laugharne Township e ...

'' (1940 - director) ''Rose scarlatte'', co-directed with

Vittorio De Sica Vittorio De Sica ( , ; 7 July 1901 – 13 November 1974) was an Italian film director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement. Four of the films he directed won Academy Awards: ''Sciuscià'' and ''Bicycle Thieves'' (honorary) ...

* ''

The Jester's Supper ''La cena delle beffe'' (''The Jesters' Supper'') is an opera in four acts composed by Umberto Giordano to an Italian libretto by Sem Benelli adapted from his 1909 The Jester's Supper (play), play of the same name. The opera premiered on 20 Decem ...

'' (1942) * ''

Four Steps in the Clouds ''Four Steps in the Clouds'' () is a 1942 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Gino Cervi and Adriana Benetti. It tells the story of a married man who agrees to act as the husband of a young pregnant woman who has ...

'' (1942) * ''

Before the Postman ''There's Room Up Ahead'' (Italian: ''Avanti c'è posto'') is a 1942 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Andrea Checchi and Adriana Benetti.Moliterno p.45 It was made at Cinecittà in Rome. Plot A young gi ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Peddler and the Lady ''The Peddler and the Lady'' (Italian title: ''Campo de' fiori'') is a 1943 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Caterina Boratto and Anna Magnani.Reich & Garofalo p.101 Much of the film is set on the Campo de ...

'' (1943) * '' Shoeshine'' (also known as ''Shoeshine Boys'') (1946) * ''

Rome, Open City ''Rome, Open City'' ( it, Roma città aperta, also released as ''Open City'') is a 1945 Italian neorealist war drama film directed by Roberto Rossellini and co-written by Sergio Amidei, Celeste Negarville and Federico Fellini. Set in Rome in 19 ...

'' (1945) * ''Malìa'' (1946) * ''

Christmas at Camp 119 ''Christmas at Camp 119'' (Italian: ''Natale al campo 119'') is a 1947 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pietro Francisci and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Vittorio De Sica and Peppino De Filippo. A group of Italian prisoners of war being held c ...

'' (1948) * ''

Yvonne la Nuit ''Yvonne of the Night'' (Italian: ''Yvonne la Nuit'') is a 1949 Italian melodrama film directed by Giuseppe Amato and starring Totò, Olga Villi, and Frank Latimore. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed b ...

'' (1949) * ''

Paris Is Always Paris ''Paris Is Always Paris'' ( it, Parigi è sempre Parigi, french: Paris est toujours Paris) is a 1951 Italian-French comedy film directed by Luciano Emmer. It was entered into the competition at the 12th Venice International Film Festival. Cast ...

'' (1951) * ''

Umberto D. ''Umberto D.'' () is a 1952 Cinema of Italy, Italian Italian neorealism, neorealist film directed by Vittorio De Sica. Most of the actors were non-professional, including Carlo Battisti who plays the title role of Umberto Domenico Ferrari, a poor ...

'' (1952) * ''

The Return of Don Camillo ''The Return of Don Camillo'' (Italian: ''Il ritorno di Don Camillo''; French: ''Le Retour de don Camillo'') is a 1953 French-Italian comedy film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Fernandel, Gino Cervi and Édouard Delmont. The film's sets ...

'' (1952) * '' Donne proibite'' (1953) * ''

The Last Five Minutes ''The Last Five Minutes'' (Italian: ''Gli ultimi cinque minuti'') is a 1955 French-Italian comedy film directed by Giuseppe Amato and starring Linda Darnell, Vittorio De Sica and Peppino De Filippo.Davis p.145 It is also known by the alternative ti ...

- Gli ultimi cinque minuti'' (1955) * ''

Move and I'll Shoot ''Move and I'll Shoot'' ( it, Come te movi, te fulmino!) is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Renato Rascel. Cast * Renato Rascel: Renato Tuzzi * Giovanna Ralli: Giovanna * Mario Carotenuto: Annibale * Xenia Va ...

'' (1958) * ''

Arrivederci Roma "Arrivederci Roma" (English: "Goodbye, Rome") is the title and refrain of a popular Italian song, composed in 1955 by Renato Rascel, with lyrics by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini. It was published in 1957 as part of the soundtrack of the Ita ...

'' (1958 - writer) * '' The Facts of Murder'' (1959) * ''

La Dolce Vita ''La Dolce Vita'' (; Italian for "the sweet life" or "the good life"Kezich, 203) is a 1960 satirical comedy-drama film directed and co-written (with Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli and Brunello Rondi) by Federico Fellini. The film stars Marcell ...

'' (1960)

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