Giorgio Papi (1917–2002) was an Italian

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and

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. He met

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in the set of ''

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'' (1949), where he was the head of production, and they worked in ''

Othello ''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cypru ...

'' (1951). He produced along

Arrigo Colombo Arrigo Colombo (1916–1998) was an Italian film producer. He founded Jolly Film with Giorgio Papi, which produced ''Duello nel Texas'' (1963). Arrigo Colombo and Giorgio Papi hired Sergio Leone to direct ''A Fistful of Dollars'' (1964) with a ...

Per un pugno di dollari ''A Fistful of Dollars'' ( it, Per un pugno di dollari, lit=For a Fistful of Dollars titled on-screen as ''Fistful of Dollars'') is a 1964 Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood in his first leading role, al ...

'' (1964). Both hired

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to direct the film with a budget of 200.000 dollars. In 1964 they founded Jolly Film, and they produced ''

Duello nel Texas ''Duello nel Texas'', also known as ''Gunfight at Red Sands'' and ''Gringo'', is a 1963 Italian/Spanish international co-production directed by Ricardo Blasco and Mario Caiano, and produced by Albert Band Albert Band (May 7, 1924 – June 14, 2 ...

'' (1963), and ''

Ad ogni costo ''Grand Slam'' (original title: ''Ad ogni costo'') is a 1967 Italian-Spanish-German heist film directed by Giuliano Montaldo and starring Edward G. Robinson, Klaus Kinski and Janet Leigh. Plot A seemingly mild-mannered teacher, Professor James A ...

'' (1967), between others. He was member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1972.

Filmography

* '' Sacco & Vanzetti'' (1971) * ''

Violent City ''Violent City'' ( it, Città violenta, also released as ''The Family'') is a 1970 crime thriller film directed by Sergio Sollima from a screenplay co-written with Lina Wertmüller, starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, and Telly Savalas. Brons ...

'' (1970) * ''

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'' (1967) * ''

A Fistful of Dollars ''A Fistful of Dollars'' ( it, Per un pugno di dollari, lit=For a Fistful of Dollars titled on-screen as ''Fistful of Dollars'') is a 1964 Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood in his first leading role, a ...

'' (1964) * ''Inspector Maigret'' (1958) * '' The Intruder'' (1956) * ''

'' (1951) * ''

Cagliostro Count Alessandro di Cagliostro (, ; 2 June 1743 – 26 August 1795) was the alias of the Italian occultist Giuseppe Balsamo (; in French usually referred to as Joseph Balsamo). Cagliostro was an Italian adventurer and self-styled magician. ...

'' (1949) * ''Te amaré siempre'' (1943) * ''

Four Steps in the Clouds ''Four Steps in the Clouds'' () is a 1942 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Gino Cervi and Adriana Benetti. It tells the story of a married man who agrees to act as the husband of a young pregnant woman who has ...

'' (1942) * ''

Before the Postman ''There's Room Up Ahead'' (Italian: ''Avanti c'è posto'') is a 1942 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Andrea Checchi and Adriana Benetti.Moliterno p.45 It was made at Cinecittà in Rome. Plot A young girl ...

'' (1942)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Papi, Giorgio 1917 births 2002 deaths Italian film producers Cannes Film Festival