''Baron Carlo Mazza'' () is a 1948 Italian
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comedy film
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directed by
Guido Brignone
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and starring
Nino Taranto,
Silvana Pampanini and
Enzo Turco.
[D'Amico p.65] The film's
art direction
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was by
Virgilio Marchi.
Synopsis
A penniless baron desperately tries to reverse his fortune, and eventually attempts to marry a wealthy Mexican woman.
Cast
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Nino Taranto as Barone Carlo Mazza
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Silvana Pampanini as Rosa Pezza
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Enzo Turco as Cecè Rizzo
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Franco Coop
Franco Coop (27 September 1891 – 27 March 1962), was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 65 films between 1931 and 1960. He was born in Naples, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.
Selected filmography
* '' Before the Jury'' (1931)
* '' Moth ...
as Cosimo
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Carlo Lombardi as Borgotti
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Mario Riva as Annunciatore
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Raimondo Van Riel as Zio Casimiro Pezza
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Gianna Dauro as Edwige Mazza
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Anna Corinto as La segretaria
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Franca Del Frate as Elvira Pezza
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Dianora Veiga as Lalla
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Paolo Carlini
Paolo Carlini (6 January 1922 – 3 November 1979) was an Italian stage, television and film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1940 and 1979. He is perhaps best-known to international audiences for his supporting role as the hairdresser ...
as Fugi
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Bruno Corelli as Il conte degli Strozzi
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Olga Vittoria Gentilli as La principessa Strozzi
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Nino Marchesini as Il nuovo rico
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Augusto Di Giovanni as Il commendatore
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Margherita Bossi as Sua moglie
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Agostino Salvietti as Portiere d'albergo
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Franco Pesce as Il maestro di musica
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Diana Dei as Una invitata alla festa
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Marino Maresca as Segretario del commendatore
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Amalia Pellegrini
Amalia Pellegrini (16 June 1873 – 13 September 1958) was an Italian actress. She appeared in more than sixty films from 1935 to 1958.
Selected filmography
References
External links
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1873 births
1958 deaths
Italian film actress ...
as Vecchietta al funerale
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Evelina Paoli as Amica della principessa
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Marco Tulli as Padrone del contino #2
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Claudio Ermelli as Padrone del contino
References
Bibliography
* D'Amico, Masolino. ''La commedia all'italiana''. Il Saggiatore, 2008.
External links
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1948 films
Italian musical comedy films
1940s Italian-language films
Films directed by Guido Brignone
1948 musical comedy films
Italian black-and-white films
1940s Italian films
Films scored by Ezio Carabella
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