''Defendant, Stand Up!'' (Italian: ''Imputato, alzatevi!'') is a 1939 Italian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Mario Mattoli Mario Mattoli (; 30 November 1898 – 26 February 1980) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 86 films between 1934 and 1966. His 1939 film ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy ...

and starring

Erminio Macario Erminio Macario (27 May 1902 – 25 March 1980), best known as Macario, was an Italian film actor and comedian. He appeared in 42 films between 1933 and 1975. Life and career Born in Turin, Macario made his debut at a young age in the amat ...

, Ernesto Almirante and Greta Gonda.Laura p.10 It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. It was shot at the

Cinecittà Studios Cinecittà Studios (; Italian for Cinema City Studios), is a large film studio in Rome, Italy. With an area of 400,000 square metres (99 acres), it is the largest film studio in Europe, and is considered the hub of Italian cinema. The studios wer ...

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. The film's sets were designed by the art director

Piero Filippone Piero Filippone (1911–1998) was an Italian art director who designed the sets for around two hundred films. He created the sets for Roberto Rossellini's 1954 film ''Journey to Italy''.Brunette p.416 Selected filmography * '' Three Cornered Ha ...

Plot

Italy, late 1930s. Cipriano, nurse and handyman in the pediatric clinic of a doctor his foster brother, is wrongly accused of having committed a murder. The process, however, proves his innocence, and Cipriano become so popular as to obtain a theatrical writing for a show that tells the true story of the murder. But the culprit is still there.

Cast

as Cipriano Duval *

Leila Guarni Leila may refer to: *Leila (name), a female given name, including a list of people with the name and its variants Film and television * ''Leila'' (1997 film), an Iranian film * ''Leïla'' (2001 film), a Danish film * ''Leila'' (TV series), a ...

as Giorgetta * Ernesto Almirante as André Copersche, il presidente del tribunal * Greta Gonda as La cantante afona * Enzo Biliotti as L'avvocato Gaveneau * Carlo Rizzo as Il medico *

Armando Migliari Armando Migliari (29 April 1889 – 15 June 1976) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 103 films between 1914 and 1965. He was born in Latium, Italy and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * '' The Last of the Bergeracs'' (193 ...

as Il ladro Vetriolo * Lola Braccini as La portinaia * Arturo Bragaglia as Il proprietario del tabarin 'Mariette' *

Felice Romano Felice is a name that can be used as both a given name, masculine or feminine, and a surname. It is a common name in Italian, where it is equivalent to Felix. Notable people with the name include: Given name Arts and literature Film and theater * ...

as Il commissario * Lauro Gazzolo as L'uomo dagli schiaffi

References

Bibliography

* Ernesto G. Laura. ''Comedy Italian Style''. A.N.I.C.A., 1981.

External links

* 1939 films 1939 comedy films Italian comedy films 1930s Italian-language films Italian black-and-white films Films directed by Mario Mattoli Films shot at Cinecittà Studios Courtroom films 1930s Italian films {{1930s-Italy-comedy-film-stub