Enzo Petito was an Italian film and stage character actor. A theatre actor under Eduardo De Filippo in the 1950s in the Teatro San Ferdinando of Naples, with whom he was professionally closely associated, Petito also appeared in several of his films, often co-starring Eduardo or/and brother, Peppino De Filippo, brothers who are considered to be amongst the greatest Italian actors of the 20th century. Petito played minor roles in some memorable commedia all'Italiana movies directed by the likes of Dino Risi and Mario Monicelli in the late 1950s and early 1960s, often appearing alongside actors such as Nino Manfredi, Alberto Sordi, Peppino De Filippo, Anna Maria Ferrero, and Totò.
Marriage is a 1954 Italian historical comedy film directed by Antonio Petrucci and starring Vittorio De Sica, Silvana Pampanini and Alberto Sordi. It consists of three segments, based on three stage plays by Anton Chekhov.
Roma Bene is a 1971 Italian comedy-drama film starring Virna Lisi, Nino Manfredi, Irene Papas and Senta Berger.
Silvana Pampanini was an Italian film actress, director and singer. She was also the niece of the well-known soprano of the golden era of opera, Dame Rosetta Pampanini. Silvana Pampanini caused a sensation when she took part in the 1946 Miss Italia contest and the following year she started her movie career. Madame Pampanini was born into a well-off family, she was educated, and studied opera and ballet since her childhood. According to interviews, Pampanini was a contralto with notable voice extension. However, she also said many times over the years that she preferred to pursue a career in cinema as it required less training and it was much less demanding than a career as an opera singer.
47 morto che parla is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. The film stars Totò and Silvana Pampanini. The plot tells about Antonio Peletti (Totò), a widower and very frugal baron who falls in love with a girl, Rosetta, who works in a local. But his son Gastone too is in love with her: to marry Rosetta and to build a family of his own, he asks his father the heritage who his grand-father left. The baron denies he'd have the inheritance and, out of his temper, drives his son out of their home. Rosetta follows the son. After a series of awesome cirumstances, Gastone and Rosetta happily marry. The surly baron too will find a way to soften his hearth. An extraordonary Antonio De Curtis shows another time he was not only an artist of 'Rivista' but also a good actor of Cinema. As nearly always in the movies he performed, he makes what he wants. The public, nevertheless, agrees with him: his movies were nearly always watched by millions of Italians. Who, after the tragedy of the Second World War, had just the need to smile. The director of this movie is Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, two other actors to mention are the beautiful and capable Silvana Pampanini and the hilarious Carlo Croccolo.
Nino Taranto was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1924 and 1971.
The Elusive Twelve is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Walter Chiari, Silvana Pampanini and Isa Barzizza. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios of Titanus in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filippone. It earned 400 million lira at the domestic box office.
The Knight Has Arrived! is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno and starring Tino Scotti, Silvana Pampanini and Nyta Dover.
I'm the Capataz is a 1951 Italian western-comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli, and starring Renato Rascel, Silvana Pampanini and Marilyn Buferd.
Una bruna indiavolata! is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia.
Il romanzo della mia vita is a 1952 Italian biographical melodrama film. It depicts real life events of singer-actor Luciano Tajoli, who plays himself in the film.
Viva il cinema! is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Baldaccini and Enzo Trapani.
La mazurka del barone, della santa e del fico fiorone is a 1975 Italian black comedy film co-written and directed by Pupi Avati. It is considered one of the most atypical commedia all'italiana films.
Anthony of Padua is a 1949 Italian historical drama film directed by Pietro Francisci and starring Aldo Fiorelli, Silvana Pampanini and Carlo Giustini. The film portrays the life of Anthony of Padua (1195–1231).
The Transporter is a 1950 Italian comedy science fiction film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Peppino De Filippo, Silvana Pampanini, Lída Baarová and Aroldo Tieri. It is based on a radio program with the same name.
The Force of Destiny is a 1950 Italian musical melodrama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Nelly Corradi, Tito Gobbi and Gino Sinimberghi. It is based on Giuseppe Verdi's opera La forza del destino.
Cavalcade of Song is a 1953 Italian musical film directed by Domenico Paolella and starring Alberto Sordi, Silvana Pampanini and Antonella Lualdi.
Franco Latini was an Italian actor and voice actor. He was considered to be one of the top voice dubbers for many animated films and cartoons for audiences across Italy.
Milanese in Naples is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Enzo Di Gianni and starring Eva Nova, Ugo Tognazzi and Carlo Campanini. The film's sets were designed by the art director Oscar D'Amico.
Be Seeing You, Father is a 1948 Italian period comedy film directed by Camillo Mastrocinque and starring Gino Bechi, Mariella Lotti and Silvana Pampanini. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ottavio Scotti. The film was a breakthrough for Pampanini, who outshone the more established female star Lotti and rapidly gained appeal at the box office.
