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Gli Ultimi Cinque Minuti
''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 title of ''It Happens in Roma''. The film's art direction was by Guido Fiorini. Plot In the post-World War II Vittorio De Sica as Carlo Reani is looking for an apartment and finds the perfect one, but Linda Darnell Linda Darnell (born Monetta Eloyse Darnell; October 16, 1923 – April 10, 1965) was an American actress. Darnell progressed from modeling as a child to acting in theater and film. At the encouragement of her mother, she made her first film in ... as Renata Adorni is being shown the apartment at the same time. They both decide to obtain it but bump into each other with their realtors and a dispute begins as to who has a right to the apartment as Renata says it is hers as she has sent in a contract. They send their realtors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Amato
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''. He was born in Naples and died in Rome from a heart attack. Selected filmography * '' Five to Nil'' (1932) * '' Three Lucky Fools'' (1933) * '' Territorial Militia'' (1935) * '' Those Two'' (1935) * '' Thirty Seconds of Love'' (1936) * '' The Man Who Smiles'' (1936) * '' I Don't Know You Anymore'' (1936) * '' The Castiglioni Brothers'' (1937) * '' It Was I!'' (1937) * ''L'amor mio non muore'' (1938) * ''The House of Shame'' (1938) * ''The Count of Brechard'' (1938) * '' The Document'' (1939) * '' Heartbeat'' (1939) * '' Unjustified Absence'' (1939) * ''Department Store'' (1939) * '' Eternal Melodies'' (1940) * '' A Romantic Adventure'' (1940) * '' Red Roses'' (1940 - director) ''Rose scarlatte'', co-directed with Vittorio De Sica * '' The Jester's Supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Desmarets
Sophie Desmarets (1922–2012) was a French film actress.Davis p.145 Selected filmography * ''Battement de coeur'' (1940) - (uncredited) * ''Premier rendez-vous'' (1941) - Henriette Lefranc * ''L'homme qui joue avec le feu'' (1942) - Gabrielle * ''Des jeunes filles dans la nuit'' (1943) - Louise * ''Seul dans la nuit'' (1945) - Thérèse * ''120, rue de la Gare'' (1946) - Hélène Chatelain * '' The Captain'' (1946) - Marion Delorme * '' Third at Heart'' (1947) - Gaby * ''The Revenge of Baccarat'' (1947) - La comtesse Artoff dite 'Baccarat' * '' Woman Without a Past'' (1948) - Caroline * '' Cruise for the Unknown One'' (1948) - Marianne Fabre * ''Les souvenirs ne sont pas à vendre'' (1948) - Brigitte * '' Night Express'' (1948) - Simone * ''Vire-vent'' (1949) - Claire Donadieu * ''La veuve et l'innocent'' (1949) - Nicole - l'avocate * '' The King'' (1949) - Mme Youyou Bourdier * ''My Friend Sainfoin'' (1950) - Eugénie * ''Just Me'' (1950) - Caroline Peuchat * ''Demain nous divor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s Italian-language Films
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish his hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 Films
The year 1955 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top-grossing hits of 1955 in the United States. Top-grossing films by country The highest-grossing 1955 films from countries outside of North America. Events * January 7 – U.K. release of the Halas and Batchelor film animation of George Orwell's '' Animal Farm'' (completed April 1954), the first full-length British-made animated feature on general theatrical release. *February 24 - 12th Golden Globe Awards announced: '' On The Waterfront'', Marlon Brando, & Judy Garland win * March 18 – The film adaptation of Evan Hunter's novel ''Blackboard Jungle'' previews in New York City, featuring the single " Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets over the opening credits, the first use of a rock and roll song in a major film. Teenagers jump from their seats to dance to it. * June 1 – Premiere of Billy Wilder's film of ''The Seven Year Itch'' featuring an iconic scene of Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lise Bourdin
Lise Bourdin (born 20 November 1925) is a French retired film actress. As of 2017, Bourdin resided in Paris. Selected filmography * ''Children of Love'' (1953) * ''The River Girl'' (1954) * '' The Last Five Minutes'' (1955) * ''Desperate Farewell'' (1955) * ''La ladra'' (1955) * '' Love in the Afternoon'' (1957) * ''The River of Three Junks'' (1957) * '' Ces dames préfèrent le mambo'' (1957) * ''The Last Blitzkrieg ''The Last Blitzkrieg'' is a 1959 American war film directed Arthur Dreifuss and filmed at Veluwe and the Cinetone Studios in Amsterdam for a Columbia Pictures release. The film is a fictional account of Operation Greif during the Battle of the ...'' (1959) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1925 births Living people French film actresses People from Allier {{France-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi Almirante
Luigi Almirante (30 September 1884 – 6 May 1963) was an Italian stage and film actor. He appeared in 62 films between 1921 and 1955. Life and career The son of a stage actor, Almirante was born in Tunis, where the theatrical company of his father was touring at the time. He debuted on stage aged 14 years old.Roberta Ascarelli. "Almirante, Luigi". ''Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani'', Volume 34. Treccani, 1988. Active in humorous roles since 1907, Almirante had his acting breakthrough in 1909 with the "Grand Guignol" stage company directed by . During the World War I, he served at the Soldier's Theatre in Udine, under Renato Simoni. After the war, he was part of the Antonio Gandusio company for three years, and then joined the Theater Company Niccodemi, staying there until 1923.Roberta Ascarelli. "Almirante, Luigi". ''Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani'', Volume 34. Treccani, 1988. In 1925 Almirante formed with his cousin Italia Almirante Manzini a stage compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silvana Jachino
Silvana Jachino (2 February 1916 – 28 August 2004) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 65 films between 1936 and 1970. She was born in Milan, Italy and died in Rimini, Italy. Partial filmography * ''Cuor di vagabondo'' (1936) * ''Nozze vagabonde'' (1936) * ''Cavalry'' (1936) - Carlotta di Frasseneto * ''Fiordalisi d'oro'' (1936) - Agnese di Fitz-James * ''Bertoldo, Bertoldino e Cacasenno'' (1937) - Principessa Fiorella * ''It Was I!'' (1937) * ''Gatta ci cova'' (1937) - Iole - la figlia di Antonia * ''The Black Corsair'' (1938) - Honorata * ''Ballerine'' (1938) * '' Departure'' (1938) - Mimì * ''Lotte nell'ombra'' (1938) - Dora * ''L'ultimo scugnizzo'' (1938) - Antonio's girfriend * ''Crispino e la comare'' (1938) - La marchesina * ''Lancieri di Savoia'' (1939) * ''Fascino'' (1939) - Liliana * ''Il ladro'' (1939) - Nelly * ''We Were Seven Widows'' (1939) - Barbara * ''L'aria del continente'' (1939) * ''Le educande di Saint-Cyr'' (1939) - Gemmina Merian * ''Diario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 – 17 December 1925) was an Italian theatre and film actress. Early life Pezzaglia was the only daughter of the VIP hair-stylist Gerolamo Pezzaglia (1854–1899) and Adelinda Monti (1854– ..., who cast him at 19 as "brillante" in her own theatre company. Mario Ferrigni (diretti da), ''Annali del teatro italiano, Volume Secondo, 1921-1923'', Milano, ed. Amedeo Nicola & C., 1923. His career continued with the role of ''amoroso'' or male lover in the Carini-Gentili-Betrone theatre company, then passed to Talli-Melato-Betrone, Antonio Gandusio, Dyne Galli, and Nino Besozzi, and the Merlini-Cialente-Bagni company. To raise the company's small profits, Viarisio became the repertory comedian. Bourgeois audiences appreciated Viarisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nando Bruno
Nando Bruno (6 October 1895 – 10 April 1963) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 84 films between 1938 and 1961. He was born in Rome, Italy and he died there. Selected filmography * ''A Lady Did It'' (1938) - Un collego di Pasquale * ''Le sorprese del divorzio'' (1939) - L'artificiere * ''Montevergine'' (1939) - Francesco * '' Dora Nelson'' (1939) - Gegè * ''Mare'' (1940) - Il pescatore * ''Incanto di mezzanotte'' (1940) * ''L'imprevisto'' (1940) * '' Two Hearts Among the Beasts'' (1943) - Il "piccolo gigante" * ''Silenzio, si gira!'' (1943) - Un gioccatore di dadi sul set * ''Gli assi della risata'' (1943) - Tentotti (segment "Il trionfo di Poppea") (uncredited) * '' The Last Wagon'' (1943) - Augusto Pallotta, il vetturino * '' Life Begins Anew'' (1945) - Scorcelletti, il camionista * '' Rome, Open City'' (1945) - Agostino the Sexton * '' Departure at Seven'' (1946) * '' Mio figlio professore'' (''My Son, the Professor'') (1946) - Angeloni * ''Roma città libera'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Vidon
Henri is an Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Luxembourgish form of the masculine given name Henry. People with this given name ; French noblemen :'' See the 'List of rulers named Henry' for Kings of France named Henri.'' * Henri I de Montmorency (1534–1614), Marshal and Constable of France * Henri I, Duke of Nemours (1572–1632), the son of Jacques of Savoy and Anna d'Este * Henri II, Duke of Nemours (1625–1659), the seventh Duc de Nemours * Henri, Count of Harcourt (1601–1666), French nobleman * Henri, Dauphin of Viennois (1296–1349), bishop of Metz * Henri de Gondi (other) * Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon (1555–1623), member of the powerful House of La Tour d'Auvergne * Henri Emmanuel Boileau, baron de Castelnau (1857–1923), French mountain climber * Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1955), the head of state of Luxembourg * Henri de Massue, Earl of Galway, French Huguenot soldier and diplomat, one of the principal commanders of Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memmo Carotenuto
Memmo Carotenuto (23 August 1908 – 23 December 1980) was an Italian actor. He appeared in 125 films between 1941 and 1980. Selected filmography *'' The Wedding Trip'' (1969) * ''Assassination in Rome'' (1965) * '' Male Companion'' (1964) * '' Cocagne'' (1961) * ''Ten Ready Rifles'' (1959) * ''Ferdinando I, re di Napoli'' (1959) * '' Everyone's in Love'' (1959) * ''My Wife's Enemy'' (1959) * '' Tuppe tuppe, Marescià!'' (1958) * ''The Italians They Are Crazy'' (1958) * '' Legs of Gold'' (1958) * '' Big Deal on Madonna Street'' (1958) * '' The Most Wonderful Moment'' (1957) * '' Fathers and Sons'' (1957) * ''Poveri ma belli'' (1957) * '' The Bigamist'' (1956) * '' Lucky to Be a Woman'' (1956) * ''The Band of Honest Men'' (1956) * '' Bread, Love and Jealousy'' (1954) * '' A Slice of Life'' (1954) * ''Too Bad She's Bad'' (1954) * ''Disowned'' (1954) * ''The Three Thieves'' (1954) * ''House of Ricordi'' (1954) * ''Via Padova 46'' (1953) * '' Pane, Amore e Fantasia'' (1953) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Bréhat
Georges may refer to: Places * Georges River, New South Wales, Australia * Georges Quay (Dublin) *Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Other uses *Georges (name) * ''Georges'' (novel), a novel by Alexandre Dumas * "Georges" (song), a 1977 song originally recorded by Pat Simon and covered by Sylvie Vartan *Georges (store), a department store in Melbourne, Australia from 1880 to 1995 * Georges (''Green Card'' character) People with the surname * Eugenia Georges, American anthropologist *Karl Ernst Georges (1806–1895), German classical philologist and lexicographer, known for his edition of Latin-German dictionaries. See also * École secondaire Georges-P.-Vanier, a high school in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada * École secondaire Georges-Vanier in Laval, Quebec, Canada * French cruiser ''Georges Leygues'', commissioned in 1937 * French frigate ''Georges Leygues'' (D640), commissioned in 1979 *George (other) *Georges Creek (other) *Georges Creek Coal and Iro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |