''The Naked Maja'' is a 1958
Italian
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-American co-production made by S.G.C.,
Titanus
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, and
United Artists
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.
This
historical
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film recounting of the romance between the painter
Francisco Goya
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and the
Duchess of Alba was directed by
Henry Koster
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Koster was born to Jewish parents in Berlin, Germany. He was introduced to ci ...
, and produced by Silvio Clementelli and Goffredo Lombardo. The
screenplay
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was by
Norman Corwin
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, Giorgio Prosperi and
Albert Lewin
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based on a story by Oscar Saul and Talbot Jennings. The music score was by
Angelo Lavagnino
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino (22 February 1909 – 21 August 1987) was an Italian composer, born in Genoa. He is best known for scoring many films, including ''Legend of the Lost'', ''Conspiracy of Hearts'', '' Gorgo'', ''The Legion's Last Patrol'', ...
and the cinematography by
Giuseppe Rotunno
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Sometimes credited as Peppino Rotunno, he was director of photography on eight films by Federico Fellini. He collaborated with several celebrated Ita ...
.
The film stars
Ava Gardner
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and
Anthony Franciosa
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with
Amedeo Nazzari
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,
Gino Cervi
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,
Lea Padovani
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,
Massimo Serato
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, and a largely Italian cast. It is based on a novel by
Noel Gerson
Noel Bertram Gerson (1913-1988) was an American author who wrote 325 books, including several best sellers, among them two screenplay novelizations penned under the pseudonym Samuel Edwards, ''The Naked Maja'', and '' 55 Days at Peking''.
Peacock ...
.
Cast
Partial list of actors:
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Ava Gardner
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as
Maria Teresa de Cayetana, Duchess of Alba
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Anthony Franciosa
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as
Francisco Goya y Lucientes
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Amedeo Nazzari
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as
Manuel Godoy
Manuel Godoy y Álvarez de Faria, Prince of the Peace, 1st Duke of Alcudia, 1st Duke of Sueca, 1st Baron of Mascalbó (12 May 17674 October 1851) was First Secretary of State of Spain from 1792 to 1797 and from 1801 to 1808. He received many t ...
*
Gino Cervi
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as
King Carlos IV
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Lea Padovani
Lea Padovani (28 July 1920 – 23 June 1991) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 60 films between 1945 and 1990. She starred in the film '' Black Dossier'' which was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival.
Partial filmography
...
as
Queen Maria Luisa
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Massimo Serato
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Serato was born in Oderzo, Veneto, Italy and started appearing in films in 1938. He played leading roles in ...
as Rodrigo Sanchez
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Renzo Cesana as Bayeu
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Carlo Giustini as José
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Carlo Rizzo as Juanito
Box office
According to MGM records the film earned $1 million at the box office outside the US and Canada resulting in a loss to the studio of $513,000.
See also
*
List of American films of 1958
A list of American films released in 1958. The musical romantic comedy film '' Gigi'' won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
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* 1958 in the United States
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1958 films
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Films set in the 1790s
Films set in the 1800s
Films set in Madrid
Italian biographical films
Films scored by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
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