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Mario Riva
Mario "Mariuccio" Bonavolontà (26 January 1913 – 1 September 1960), professionally known as Mario Riva, was an Italian television presenter and actor. He appeared in 51 films between 1941 and 1960. Life and career Born in Rome as Mario Bonavolontà, the son of composer (1886–1957) and his wife Teresa Chinzari. His father composed over 500 popular tunes including "". Mario attended the in in Rome. Riva debuted at young age as a dubber and a radio actor. His film debut was in 1941 in (''Two Hearts Seized''). He became first known as presenter of the stage show ''Clan'' (1942). After a long season of successes on stage (often in couple with Riccardo Billi) Riva reached the peak of his career with the RAI variety television (1957–1960), the Italian version of '' Name That Tune''. He also appeared on several films, usually in supporting roles. While he was presenting from the Verona Arena the (a special event linked to the TV program), he inadvertently fell into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Musichiere
Il Musichiere was an Italian game show based upon Name That Tune. It ran from 1957 to 1960 and ended with untimely death of its host Mario Riva. It ran for 90 episodes, airing on Saturday evenings during prime-time. It was directed by Antonello Falqui. It had a one-hour format, generally with the same form as the US show of naming tunes to win money but with a weekly guest star who was required to sing. The orchestra was led by Gorni Kramer who sang the theme tune to the programme, "Domenica è sempre domenica" (Sunday is always Sunday). Riva's assistant on the show was Marilù Tolo who later rose to fame in her own right. Regular singers included and Johnny Dorelli.1001 TV Series You Must Watch Before You Die, Paul Conron, Famous guests included: Mina (Italian singer), Mina, Lorella De Luca, Totò, Marcello Mastroianni, Fausto Coppi, Dalida, Adriano Celentano and Gino Bartali. International guests included Gary Cooper (in his first televised appearance in Europe), Jayne Mansfie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrivano I Nostri
''Arrivano i nostri'' is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and written by Agenore Incrocci, Marcello Marchesi, and Vittorio Metz starring Mario Riva. Cast * Mario Riva * Riccardo Billi as The showman playing Carmen Miranda * Franca Marzi as Gloria Chelli — Garlandi's lover * Lisetta Nava as Lisetta Rapelli * Nyta Dover as Acrobat and circus owner's wife * Alberto Sorrentino * Giuseppe Porelli as Baron Rapelli * Carlo Romano as Garlandi * Gianni Cavalieri * Gino Cavalieri * Guglielmo Inglese * Franco Sportelli * Giacomo Furia Giacomo Matteo Furia (2 January 1925 – 5 June 2015) was an Italian film, television and stage actor. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1948 and 1998. Life and career Born in Arienzo, near Caserta, Furia started his acting care ... References External links * 1951 films 1951 comedy films Commedia all'italiana 1950s Italian-language films Italian black-and-white films Films directed by Mario Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Happened At The Police Station
''It Happened at the Police Station'' (Italian: ''Accadde al commissariato'') is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Nino Taranto, Alberto Sordi and Walter Chiari.Lanzoni p.18 Cast * Nino Taranto as Police Commissioner * Alberto Sordi as Alberto Tadini * Walter Chiari as Luigi Giovetti * Lucia Bosè as Stefania Rocca, wife of Luigi * Riccardo Billi as Riccardo, 1st tram driver * Mario Riva as 2nd tram driver * Carlo Dapporto as Antonio Badimenti * Lauretta Masiero as Silvana Moretti * Mara Berni as Arnalda Bazzini * Turi Pandolfini as Cannizzaro, the old man * Mario Abbate as Lucio Davila, the singer * Bruna Corrà as Street walker * Natale Cirino as Marshal (Italy), Marshal Cannavò * Andreina Paul as The maid * Carlo Romano as Thief's victim * Anna Campori as The woman protesting against the strike * Alberto Sorrentino as Comic actor * Ignazio Balsamo as Taxi driver * Teresa Werlen as Enrichetta Biagioli * Pie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Country Of The Campanelli
''The Country of the Campanelli'' (, , also known as ''Town of Bells'') is a 1954 Italian-French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring Sophia Loren. It is loosely based on the operetta "Il paese dei campanelli" by Carlo Lombardo. The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filippone. Plot A fraudulent travelling magician convinces the inhabitants of a town that they can make the bells ring whenever someone is unfaithful to another. Cast * Sophia Loren as Bonbon * Carlo Dapporto as Lt. La Gaffe * Mario Riva as Tarquinio the Magician * Alda Mangini as Tenerina * Luisella Beghi as Candida * Sergio Tofano as Dr. Pott * Achille Togliani as René * Giuseppe Addobbati as Tom * Rosita Pisano as Annie * Alberto Talegalli as Bruto * Charles Fawcett as Admiral * Diana Dei as Admiral's wife * Alberto Sorrentino as The Stupid Sailor * Riccardo Billi Riccardo Billi (22 April 1906 – 15 April 1982) was an Italian film actor and comedian. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy Years
''Easy Years'' () is a 1953 drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Nino Taranto. Cast * Nino Taranto as Professor Luigi De Francesco *Clelia Matania as Rosina, his wife * Giovanna Ralli as Teresa, his daughter * Gino Buzzanca as Baron Ferdinando La Prua * Armenia Balducci as Baroness La Prua * Salvatore Campochiaro as preside *Flirt Consalvo as Rosolino Loffredo * Gabriele Tinti as Piero Loffredo * Angiola Maria Faranda as Teresa Loffredo * Eleonora Tranchina as Assunta Loffredo *Checco Durante as doorman Ministero *Gildo Bocci as usciere al Ministero *Mara Berni as Vercesi, studentessa procace *Guglielmo Inglese as capo divisione al Ministero * Aldo Casino as comm. Larina * Alda Mangini as Fedora Larina * Giovanni Grasso as Mario Rapisarda * Turi Pandolfini as the veteran * Riccardo Billi as himself * Mario Riva as himself *Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno (; 9 January 1928 – 6 August 1994) was an Italian singer, actor and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauties On Motor Scooters
''Beauties on Motor Scooters'' (Italian: ''Bellezze in moto-scooter'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Isa Barzizza, Virginia Belmont and Fulvia Franco.Gennari p.185 Partial cast * Isa Barzizza as Laura * Virginia Belmont as Enrichetta * Fulvia Franco as Marcella * Carlo Giustini as Alberto * Enrico Viarisio as Carletti * Linda Sini as Franca * Guglielmo Inglese as Pelacardi * Galeazzo Benti as Gastone * Riccardo Billi * Tony Amendola (actor), Tony Amendola * Maria Fiore * Maurizio Arena * Mario Riva * Tazio Nuvolari * Virgilio Riento * Renato Malavasi * Enrico Luzi References Bibliography * Daniela Treveri Gennari. ''Post-War Italian Cinema: American Intervention, Vatican Interests''. Routledge, 2011. External links * 1952 films 1950s Italian-language films Italian comedy films 1952 comedy films Films directed by Carlo Campogalliani Films with screenplays by Mario Amendola Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovinezza (film)
''Giovinezza'' is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Pastina and starring Delia Scala, Hélène Rémy and Franco Interlenghi.Spanogli p.68 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Giovanni Sarazani. Cast * Delia Scala as Tamara * Hélène Rémy as Anna * Franco Interlenghi as Mario * Camillo Pilotto as Cesare * Carlo Sposito as Venditore ambulante * Virgilio Riento as Matteo * Eduardo Passarelli as Il brigadiere * Riccardo Billi as Venditore ambulante * Nilla Pizzi as Cantante * Enrico Luzi as Venditore ambulante * Alberto Sordi as Alberto * Alberto Sorrentino as Venditore ambulante * Gino Latilla as Cantante * Mario Riva as Venditore ambulante * Charles Trenet Louis Charles Augustin Georges Trenet (; 18 May 1913 – 19 February 2001) was a renowned French singer-songwriter who composed both the music and the lyrics for nearly 1,000 songs over a career that lasted more than 60 years. These songs in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Olden Days
''In Olden Days'' () is a 1952 Italian comedy drama anthology film directed by Alessandro Blasetti and featuring an ensemble cast that included Gina Lollobrigida, Amedeo Nazzari, Vittorio De Sica, Elisa Cegani, Barbara Florian, Aldo Fabrizi, Andrea Checchi and Alba Arnova.Diffrient p.7 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Dario Cecchi and Veniero Colasanti. It is also known as ''Times Gone By'' and ''Infidelity''. Plot The cart of old books A good-natured peddler of old books shows his customers some works from the past and is pranked by the rowdy son of a newsagent. Excelsior dance Filmed reconstruction of the Excelsior Ball, an allegorical late-century dance by the composer Romualdo Marenco performed for the first time at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 11 January 1881. Less than a day Two lovers, for contingent reasons, manage to see each other in a hotel room once a year, for a few hours, but due to some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abracadabra (1952 Film)
''Abracadabra'' is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Mario Riva, Riccardo Billi and Lilia Landi.Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''Dizionario del Cinema Italiano: Dal 1945 al 1959''. Gremese Editore, 1991. p. 16. . It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alfredo Montori and Camillo del Signore. Plot Three crooks scheme to swindle a wealthy widow out of her fortune, but their plans are thwarted by the sudden return of her husband who is far from dead. Cast * Mario Riva as Amleto * Riccardo Billi as Antonio * Lilia Landi as Carmela *Guglielmo Inglese as Nicola Caiazzo * Alberto Sorrentino as Fernando, detto Fefè * Paul Muller as Alfredo * Marcella Rovena as Cesira Caiazzo *Simona Gori as Maria * as Antonietta *Marco Tulli Marco Tulli (20 November 1920 – 20 March 1982) was an Italian character actor, probably best known in the role of "Smilzo" in the Don Camillo film series. Born in Rome, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sardinian Vendetta
''Sardinian Vendetta'' (Italian: ''Vendetta... sarda'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Walter Chiari, Carlo Croccolo and Giovanna Pala.Apràp p.101 It as shot at the Icet Studios in Milan and the Ponti-De Laurentiis Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alberto Boccianti. Synopsis A Sardinian working as a chef in Milan returns to the island believing that he has inherited money from his uncle. Once there he discovers that he has been killed by a rival family, and he quickly finds himself drawn into a local vendetta. Cast * Walter Chiari as Gualtiero Porcheddu * Carlo Croccolo as Pinuccio * Mario Riva as Mario * Giovanna Pala as Lulù * Carlo Campanini as Ottavio * Franca Marzi as Annesa Leoni * Benedetta Rutili as Efisia Leoni * Anna Maestri as Gavina Leoni * Furio Meniconi as Primo fratello Leoni * Angelo Dessy as Secondo fratello Leoni * Ughetto Bertucci as Terzo fratello Leoni * Mario Feliciani as Zio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Fatto Tredici
''Ha fatto tredici'' is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Manzoni. Cast * Carlo Croccolo as Mario Rossi * Riccardo Billi as himself * Mario Riva as himself * Antonella Lualdi as Mirella * Virgilio Riento as Cav. Brusaglia * Nyta Dover * Giulio Stival as Direttore dell'hotel * Nerio Bernardi * Anna Carena * Beniamino Maggio as Fattorino dell'hotel * Silvana Pampanini * Camillo Pilotto * Franca Rame * Marco Tulli Marco Tulli (20 November 1920 – 20 March 1982) was an Italian character actor, probably best known in the role of "Smilzo" in the Don Camillo film series. Born in Rome, Tulli debuted as actor while he was still a university student, at the en ... External links * 1951 films 1950s Italian-language films Italian comedy films 1951 comedy films Films scored by Giovanni Fusco Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italian films Italian-language comedy films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porca Miseria
''Porca Miseria'' is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Bianchi. Plot Two friends, Giacomino and Carletto, have no job and no money and are looking for a job, or any device that will help them to meet expenses and especially will give them the opportunity to fill their stomachs. After several misadventures, they seem reduced to despair, but a ray of hope appears on the horizon. The two learn of a variety show they could participate in, if only they had a companion, a girl with a nice pair of legs. Their early searches are unsuccessful, but then their salvation appears in the guise of a poor and beautiful roommate whom the landlady kicked out for not paying the rent. The trio is hired, but because of the ineptitude of Jack, the show ends in disaster and the two friends, hungrier than ever, must flee with their new partner. In the course of their further adventures, the two friends fall in love with the girl and each believes he is the favorite. They are both greatly dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |