''We Were Seven Widows'' () is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones"

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. 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 comed ...

and starring Antonio Gandusio.

Cast

* Antonio Gandusio - L'avvocato Ruggero Mauri *

Nino Taranto Nino Taranto (28 August 1907 – 23 February 1986) was an Italian actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1924 and 1971. Life and career Born in Naples, Taranto started his career as a child actor in 1918 starring in some local sta ...

- Orlando, il cameriere di bordo *

Laura Nucci Laura Nucci (26 February 1913 – 30 January 1994) was an Italian film actress. Nucci was one of the stars of the Italian fascism, Fascist era, emerging after she won a competition.Gundle, Stephen. ''Mussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fas ...

- Vera *

Silvana Jachino Silvana Jachino (2 February 1916 – 28 August 2004) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 65 films between 1936 and 1970. Partial filmography * ''Cuor di vagabondo'' (1936) * '' Beggar's Wedding'' (1936) * ''Cavalry'' (1936) - Carl ...

- Barbara *

Laura Solari Laura Solari ( Camaur; 5 January 1913 – 13 September 1984) was an Italian film actress. Early and personal life Laura Camaur was born on 5 January 1913, in Trieste, then part of Austria-Hungary. She was the daughter of sculptor and arti ...

- Anna Calcini *

Greta Gonda Greta Gonda (1917–1974) was an Austrian stage and film actress who emigrated to Italy where she worked as a leading lady.Gundle p. 267 She was born in Margarethe Tomicek Mondschein in Vienna, but left for Italy in the mid-1930s. In later life Go ...

- Maria *

Anna Maria Dossena Anna Maria Dossena (1912–1990) was an Italian stage and film actress.Walman p.162 Selected filmography * ''Television'' (1931) * ''The Old Lady'' (1932) *'' Music in the Square'' (1936) * ''Lohengrin'' (1936) * '' We Were Seven Sisters'' (1939 ...

- Ada *

Maria Dominiani Maria "Mariuccia" Dominiani (10 May 1913 – 10 December 1993) was an Italian actress. Biography Dominiani made her debut on screen in the 1936 film '' Joe the Red'', dedicating herself also to variety shows and photo comics in the following de ...

- Liliana *

Amelia Chellini Amelia Chellini (16 June 1880 – 31 May 1944), was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 38 films between 1912 and 1944. Selected filmography * '' Everybody's Secretary'' (1933) * '' Bad Subject'' (1933) * '' Full Speed'' (1934) * '' L ...

- Gioconda Zappi Torriani *

Oscar Andriani Oscar Andriani (28 December 1905 – 17 July 1987) was an Italian actor and playwright. He appeared in more than fifty films from 1937 to 1969. Life and career Born in Brescia, Andriani made his stage debut at 17 years old in the theatrical com ...

- Il marito di Liliana * Gino Bianchi - Francesco, il marito di Anna *

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- Il marito di Ada *

Mario Siletti Mario Giovanni Siletti (22 July 1903 – 19 April 1964) was an Italian actor. He was born in Turin. He performed in more than 160 films from 1932 to 1964. He began appearing in American films no later than 1946. From 1962 to 1964, he also portra ...

- Popi, il marito geloso di Vera *

Carlo Micheluzzi Carlo Micheluzzi (1886–1973) was an Italian stage and film actor. Farrell & Puppa p.239 Son if an actor and brother of another actor (Leo Micheluzzi), he began his career in 1903 acting in the Venetian company Zago-Borisi. Over time he formed v ...

- Matteo *

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- L'infermiera *

Armando Migliari Armando Migliari (29 April 1889 – 15 June 1976) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 103 films between 1914 and 1965. Selected filmography * ''Cura di baci'' (1916) * ''I fioretti di San Francisco'' (1917) * ''La moglie scacciata' ...

- Il medico

External links

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