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Roberto Villa
Roberto Villa (born Giulio Sabetta; 2 December 1915 – 30 June 2002) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Born in Casablanca, Villa completed his studies at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome and he eventually made his way up to acting. He made his film debut in the 1936 film ''The Great Appeal'' directed by Mario Camerini. Villa acted in two other films throughout the course of the late 1930s which includes ''Luciano Serra, Pilot'' directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and ''The Fornaretto of Venice'' directed by Duilio Coletti. Villa‘s likeness on the big screen was once compared to that of international actors such as Robert Montgomery and Robert Young. By the 1940s, Villa intensified his acting career and worked frequently with directors like Luigi Zampa, Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Sergio Tofano and more. Villa worked on stage frequently during the 1950s and moved on to television in the 1960s. He also worked as a voice dubbing artist, dubbing foreign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fornaretto Of Venice
''The Fornaretto of Venice'' () is a 1939 Italian historical drama film directed by Duilio Coletti and starring Roberto Villa, Elsa De Giorgi and Clara Calamai.Forgacs & Gundle p.162 It is an adaptation of the 1846 play of the same title by Francesco Dall'Ongaro, which has been adapted into films on several occasions. It was made at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. Cast * Roberto Villa as Piero Tasca, il Fornaretto * Elsa De Giorgi as Annetta * Clara Calamai as Olimpia Zeno * Osvaldo Valenti as Alvise Duodo * Enrico Glori as Lorenzo Loredano * Gero Zambuto as Tasca, il fornaio * Carlo Tamberlani as Mocenigo * Letizia Bonini as Elena Loredano * Ermanno Roveri as Tonin * Renato Chiantoni as Il sarto testimone al processo * Pietro Germi Pietro Germi (; 14 September 1914 – 5 December 1974) was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor, noted for his development of the Italian neorealism, neorealist and genres. His 1961 film ''Divorce Italian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Romano
Carlo Romano (8 May 1908 – 16 October 1975) was an Italian actor, voice actor and screenwriter. Biography Born in Livorno, Romano was the son of actress Dina Romano and the younger brother of actor Felice Romano. Romano started his acting career on stage in 1927. During World War II, he committed himself to starring mainly in revues and he still remained active in cinema, theatre, radio and television. In 1939, Romano began his radio acting career. He appeared in 94 films between 1934 and 1975. He also wrote for 14 films between 1955 and 1975. Among his most popular films include '' Four Steps in the Clouds'' and he also portrayed composer Ruggero Leoncavallo in the film ''I pagliacci''. Romano was also a famous voice actor, most notably the Italian voice of Don Camillo (played by French actor Fernandel) and he was the official Italian voice of Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope and Lou Costello. Other actors he dubbed included Louis de Funès, Jack Oakie, Edward Andrews, Fred As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principessina
''Principessina'' ("Little Princess") is a 1943 Italian drama film directed by Tullio Gramantieri. It is an unauthorized remake of the 1939 film '' The Little Princess'', which was in turn based on the novel ''A Little Princess'' by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Plot The Prince of Torrefranca has to leave her young daughter Anna at a boarding school while he fights in the First Italo-Ethiopian War. He also entrusts a huge amount of money to the Headmistress, so that his daughter will have everything she needs. The child is treated well until her father is reported missing in action. Anna is now forced to sleep in the attic and is treated like a scullery maid by the cruel Headmistress, who has taken all of her money, but the child doesn't loose the hope to find her father, and after many researches and adventures she finally finds him injured in an hospital with the help of a royal princess. At the sight of her darling daughter, the prince recovers. Cast * Rosanna Dal as Anna di Tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lively Teresa
''Lively Teresa'' (Italian: ''La vispa Teresa'') is a 1943 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Lilia Silvi, Roberto Villa and Carlo Ninchi. It was produced in the style of the White Telephone comedies popular during the Fascist era. The film was only fully released following the Liberation of Rome, alongside other equally innocuous films such as ''The Innocent Casimiro''. This provoked criticism from supporters of the emerging neorealist movement who wanted to promote what they regarded as more innovative films, while the major film companies such as Lux Film and Minverva preferred more populist offerings.Gundle p.268 It was shot at the Palatino Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Piero Filippone and Mario Rappini. Plot A wealthy engineer is disturbed when he discovers that his son Alberto has fallen in love with an ambitious manicurist Luisa. He arranges for him to go on holiday to Venice while he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signorinette
''Signorinette'' () is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Carla Del Poggio, Paola Veneroni and Roberto Villa.Reich p.173 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Giorgio Pinzauti. Synopsis In Rome three teenage girls with very different backgrounds and personalities experience the difficulties of life. Cast * Carla Del Poggio as Renata * Paola Veneroni as Iris * Anna Mari as Gisella * Nella Paoli as Paola * Claudio Gora as Marco Lancia, the writer * Roberto Villa as Giorgio * Giovanna Galletti as The gymnastics teacher * Checco Durante as Iris' father * Jone Morino as Iris' mother * Bella Starace Sainati Bella Starace Sainati (June 2, 1878 – August 4, 1958) was an Italian stage and film actress.Goble p.190 Selected filmography * ''The Two Mothers'' (1938) * ''Naples Will Never Die'' (1939) * '' Goodbye Youth'' (1940) * ''Inspector Vargas'' ( ... as Iris' grandmother References Bib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding Day (film)
''Wedding Day'' () is a 1942 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Raffaello Matarazzo and starring Armando Falconi, Amelia Chellini and Anna Proclemer.Gundle p.174 It was shot at the Cinecitta Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gastone Medin and Gino Brosio. Partial cast * Armando Falconi as Mariano Bonotti * Amelia Chellini as Amalia - Mariano's wife * Anna Proclemer as Mariella Bonotti * Roberto Villa as Giorgio Birolli * Antonio Gandusio as Amedeo Birolli * Paola Borboni Paola Borboni (1 January 1900 – 9 April 1995) was an Italian stage and film actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades of cinema. Early life Borboni was born on 1 January 1900 in Parma, Italy. Career Borboni made her stage deb ... as Elena - Amedeo's wife * Chiaretta Gelli as Marisa Birolli - Amedeo's daughter References Bibliography * Gundle, Stephen. ''Mussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fascist Italy''. Berghah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Orphans (1942 Film)
''The Two Orphans'' () is a 1942 Italian historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Alida Valli, María Denis and Osvaldo Valenti.Nowell-Smith, Hay & Volpi p.57 It was based on the play '' The Two Orphans'' by Adolphe d'Ennery and Eugène Cormon, one of many film adaptations. It was made at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is a title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, live-action and animated film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supe ... Guido Fiorini. Cast See also * '' The Two Orphans'' (1915) * '' Orphans of the Storm'' (1921) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1933) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1954) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1965) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1976) References Bibliography * Nowell-Smith, Geoffrey & Hay, James & Volpi, Gianni. ''The Companion to Italian Cinema''. Cassell, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violets In Their Hair
''Violets in Their Hair'' () is a 1942 Italian comedy drama film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Lilia Silvi, Irasema Dilián and Carla Del Poggio. It was based on a novel of the same title by Luciana Peverelli.Goble p.366 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Piero Filippone and Mario Rappini. Cast * Lilia Silvi as Carina * Irasema Dilián as Oliva * Carla Del Poggio as Mirella * Roberto Villa as Giuliano * Emma Giglio as Alda * Carlo Campanini as Evaristo Pelliccioni * Enzo Biliotti as Il proffessore Mattei * Carlo Minello as Un giovanetto invitato al ballo * Aristide Baghetti a s Colucci * Ada Dondini as Amalia, l'attrice della filodrammatica * Giuseppe Addobbati as Il direttore d'orchestra * Pina Gallini as La sarta * Luigi Scarabello as Giorgio * Loris Gizzi Loris Gizzi (16 August 1899 – 6 October 1986) was an Italian actor. Life and career Born in Rome, after his univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once A Week (film)
''Once a Week'' () is a 1942 Italian comedy film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Roberto Villa, Vera Carmi and Titina De Filippo.Casadio, Laura & Cristiano p.41 It was shot at the Farnesina Studios of Titanus in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gastone Medin. Cast * Roberto Villa as Alberto - il pittore * Vera Carmi as Laura Macrè - sua fanciulla * Titina De Filippo as La direttrice del collegio * Carlo Campanini as Pietro - amico del pittore * Armando Migliari as Giacomo Macrè - padre di Laura * Amina Pirani Maggi as Signora Maria * Franca Volpini as Rosa, la cameriera * Daniella Drei as Irene * Maria Gardena as Lilli * Elide Spada as Collegiale * Claudio Ermelli as Antonio - cameriere del 'Caffè della Posta' * Nicola Maldacea as Il signor Notti * Romolo Costa as Dottore Enrico Sarti * Arturo Bragaglia as Isegnante di pianoforte * Giulio Alfieri as Il cliente sordo al 'Caffè della Posta' * Michele Malaspina Michele Malasp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Cinderella
''Princess Cinderella'' () is a 1941 Italian fantasy-comedy film written and directed by Sergio Tofano. It is based on the characters of the popular comic strip series Signor Bonaventura, created in 1917 by the same Tofano for the children magazine '' Corriere dei Piccoli''. Plot After her marriage to Prince Charming, Cinderella spends her days in their luxurious palace, keeping his affability with all the people around her, but her two stepsisters, always envious of her, manage to get her away from the palace. The Prince falls into a state of despair, but Bonaventura promises him to go in search of the girl and bring her back. After fighting bitter enemies such as Barbariccia and the Ogre, helped by the loyal Cecè and by the Little Fairy he will finally succeed. Cast * Paolo Stoppa as Bonaventura * Silvana Jachino as Cinderella * Roberto Villa as Prince Charming *Sergio Tofano as the Doctor * Guglielmo Barnabò as the King * Rosetta Tofano as Pasqualina * Mercedes Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Visconti (1941 Film)
''Marco Visconti'' is a 1941 Italian historical film, historical drama film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Carlo Ninchi, Roberto Villa (actor), Roberto Villa and Mariella Lotti. It is based on the Marco Visconti (novel), novel of the same name by Tommaso Grossi which had previously been made into a Marco Visconti (1925 film), 1925 silent film.Goble p.858 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Piero Filippone and Vittorio Nino Novarese. Main cast * Carlo Ninchi as Marco Visconti * Roberto Villa (actor), Roberto Villa as Ottorino Visconti * Mariella Lotti as Bice Del Balzo * Alberto Capozzi as Lodrisio Visconti * Guglielmo Barnabò as Oldrado Del Balzo * Ernesto Almirante as Tremacoldo * Alfredo De Antoni as Il conte Rusconi * Mario Gallina as Pelagrua * Augusto Di Giovanni as Lupo * Nini Dinelli as Lauretta References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maddalena, Zero For Conduct
''Maddalena, Zero for Conduct'' (Italian: ''Maddalena... zero in condotta'') is a 1940 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It is a remake of the Hungarian film ''Magda Expelled'' (1938). Plot A mysterious love letter arrives to Alfredo Hartman (Vittorio De Sica) in Vienna, and he goes to Rome to find who wrote it. Cast *Vittorio De Sica as Alfredo Hartman * Vera Bergman as L'insegnante Elisa Malgari * Carla Del Poggio as Maddalena Lenci * Irasema Dilián as Eva Barta, la privatista (as Eva Dilian) *Amelia Chellini as La direttrice *Pina Renzi as La professoressa Varzi * Paola Veneroni as L'allieva Varghetti, la spiona *Dora Bini as L'allieva Caricati *Enza Delbi as Un'allieva * Roberto Villa as Stefano Armani *Armando Migliari as Malesci, il professore di chimica *Guglielmo Barnabò as Il signor Emilio Lenci *Giuseppe Varni as Amilcare Bondani, il bidello *Arturo Bragaglia Arturo Bragaglia (7 January 1893 – 21 January 1962) was an Italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
