A Night of Fame
Encyclopedia
A Night of Fame is a 1949
Italian
comedy film
directed by Mario Monicelli
and Steno
.
1949 in film
The year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...
Italian
Cinema of Italy
The history of Italian cinema began just a few months after the Lumière brothers had patented their Cinematographe, when Pope Leo XIII was filmed for a few seconds in the act of blessing the camera.-Early years:...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Mario Monicelli
Mario Monicelli
Mario Monicelli was an Italian director and screenwriter and one of the masters of the Commedia all'Italiana , three times nominated for Oscar.-Biography:...
and Steno
Stefano Vanzina
Steno, the artistic name of Stefano Vanzina was an Italian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer...
.
Cast
- Marcel CerdanMarcel CerdanMarcellin "Marcel" Cerdan was a French pied noir world boxing champion who was considered by many boxing experts and fans to be France's greatest boxer, and beyond to be one of the best to have learned his craft in Africa...
as Maurice Cardan - Ferruccio TagliaviniFerruccio TagliaviniFerruccio Tagliavini was an Italian operatic tenor mainly active in the 1940s and 1950s...
as Gino Marini - Mischa AuerMischa AuerMischa Auer was a Russian-born American actor.-Early life:Auer was born Mikhail Semyonovich Unskovsky in St. Petersburg, Russia...
as Bernard Stork - Marilyn BuferdMarilyn BuferdMarilyn Buferd was Miss America in 1946. She appeared in several minor films in the 1950s as well as several foreign language films, including the notable Touchez pas au grisbi opposite Jean Gabin ....
as Ellen Rawlins - Carlo CampaniniCarlo CampaniniCarlo Campanini , was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 128 films between 1939 and 1969.He was born in Turin, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.-Selected filmography:*Lo vedi come sei.....
as Emilio Poliazzi - Leonardo CorteseLeonardo CorteseLeonardo Cortese was an Italian film actor and director. He appeared in 39 films between 1938 and 1962. He also directed eight films between 1952 and 1967...
as Prof. Franco Bresci - Aldo SilvaniAldo SilvaniAldo Silvani was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 112 films between 1934 and 1964.He was born in Turin, Italy and died in Milan, Italy.-Selected filmography:* Four Steps in the Clouds...
as The Devil - Giuseppe Pierozzi as Prince Khalashivar
- Cesare Polacco as Israelian Delegate
- Alba ArnovaAlba ArnovaAlba Arnova is an Italian ballerina and film actress.- Filme :* Al diavolo la celebrità, Regie: Mario Monicelli und Steno...
as Elena's Sister - Folco LulliFolco LulliFolco Lulli was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 104 films between 1946 and 1970. He was the brother of actor Piero Lulli.-Selected filmography:* Flesh Will Surrender * Tragic Hunt...
as Ramirez - Gianni Rizzo as Max
- William Tubbs as Antonio
- Albert Latasha as Marini's Manager
- Franca MarziFranca MarziFranca Marzi was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 80 films between 1943 and 1977.She was born in Rome, Italy and died in Cinisello Balsamo, Italy.-Selected filmography:* The Lovers...
as Flora