''Non me lo dire!'' is a 1940 Italian " white-telephones"

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 o ...

directed by

Mario Mattoli Mario Mattoli (; 30 November 1898 – 26 February 1980) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 86 films between 1934 and 1966. His 1939 film ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy ...

and starring

Erminio Macario Erminio Macario (27 May 1902 – 25 March 1980), best known as Macario, was an Italian film actor and comedian. He appeared in 42 films between 1933 and 1975. Life and career Born in Turin, Macario made his debut at a young age in the amat ...

Plot

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 ...

, early 1940s. A rich and noble man, returning from America, has the unpleasant surprise of being dirt poor. Its magnificent castle is impounded and he agrees to become the guide allowed visitors to admire.

Cast

- Michele Colombelli, marchese di Castel Perrone (as Macario) *

Vanda Osiris Anna Menzio (3 June 1905 – 11 November 1994), known by her stage name Wanda Osiris (; Italianized as Vanda Osiri during the Fascist era), was an Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer. Life and career Born in Rome, the daughter of a ...

- Priscilla (as Vanda Osiri) * Silvana Jachino - Luisella * Enzo Biliotti - Il maggiordomo Battista * Tino Scotti - Il matto * Guglielmo Barnabò - L'organizzatore dei giochi di società *

Nino Pavese Nino Pavese (10 April 1904 – 21 December 1979) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Asti and the younger brother of actor and voice actor Luigi Pavese, he began his career on stage with a theatrical troupe in the earl ...

- Joe, L'autista * Luigi Erminio D'Olivo - Il capo cameriere (as Erminio D'Olivo) * Cesare Fantoni - Il proprietario del negozio *

Vinicio Sofia Vinicio Sofia (13 November 1907 – 30 December 1982) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Corleone, Sofia began his career on screen in 1933 when he made his film debut in '' Black Shirt'' directed by Giovacchino Forzano. ...

- Un cliente del negozio *

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'' (1935) * ''The Great ...

- Il primo falso creditore

References

External links

* 1940 films Italian comedy films 1940s Italian-language films 1940 comedy films Italian black-and-white films Films directed by Mario Mattoli 1940s Italian films {{1940s-Italy-comedy-film-stub