King of Diamonds (film)

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A scene from the film with Angelo Musco (centre)
Directed by Enrico Guazzoni
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Ubaldo Arata
Edited by Ferdinando Maria Poggioli
Music by Ezio Carabella
Production
company
Capitani Film
Release date
  • 1936 (1936)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryItaly
Language Italian

King of Diamonds or The Money King (Italian: Il re di denari) is a 1936 Italian "white-telephones" comedy film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Angelo Musco, Rosina Anselmi, and Mario Pisu. [1]

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