List of Italian films of 1949

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A list of films produced in Italy in 1949 (see 1949 in film):

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1949
Adam and Eve Mario Mattoli Erminio Macario, Isa Barzizza, Nerio Bernardi Comedy
Alarm Bells Luigi Zampa Gina Lollobrigida, Yvonne Sanson, Eduardo De Filippo Drama
Altura Mario Sequi Massimo Girotti, Roldano Lupi, Eleonora Rossi Drago Drama
Anthony of Padua Pietro Francisci Aldo Fiorelli, Silvana Pampanini, Carlo Giustini Historical
Bitter Rice Giuseppe De Santis Silvana Mangano, Doris Dowling, Raf Vallone, Vittorio Gassman Neorealist drama Academy Award for Best Story nominee
Black Magic Gregory Ratoff Orson Welles, Akim Tamiroff, Valentina Cortese HistoricalCo-production with the US
The Bride Can't Wait Gianni Franciolini Gino Cervi, Gina Lollobrigida, Odile Versois Comedy
Buried Alive Guido Brignone Milly Vitale, Paul Muller, Evi Maltagliati Historical
Call of the Blood John Clements, Ladislao Vajda John Clements, Kay Hammond, Carlo Ninchi DramaCo-production with Britain
Chains Raffaello Matarazzo Amedeo Nazzari, Yvonne Sanson, Aldo Nicodemi, Teresa Franchini Melodrama
The Dynamite Brothers Nino Pagot, Toni Pagot Aldo Silvani AnimationOne of the first Italian animated films together with The Rose of Baghdad
The Emperor of Capri Luigi Comencini Totò, Yvonne Sanson, Marisa Merlini, Laura Gore Comedy
Fabiola Alessandro Blasetti Michèle Morgan, Michel Simon, Massimo Girotti HistoricalCo-production with France
The Firemen of Viggiù Mario Mattoli Totò, Isa Barzizza, Carlo Campanini, Ave Ninchi Comedy
The Flame That Will Not Die Vittorio Cottafavi Gino Cervi, María Denis, Leonardo Cortese War drama
Flying Squadron Luigi Capuano Massimo Serato, Dina Sassoli, Umberto Spadaro Adventure
Golden Madonna Luigi Carpentieri, Ladislao Vajda Phyllis Calvert, Tullio Carminati, Michael Rennie DramaCo-production with Britain
Hand of Death Carlo Campogalliani María Martín, Adriano Rimoldi, Carlo Ninchi Melodrama
Heaven over the Marshes Augusto Genina Rubi D'Alma, Michele Malaspina, Domenico Viglione Borghese DramaVenice Award, Nastro d'Argento Best Director
How I Discovered America Carlo Borghesio Erminio Macario, Carlo Ninchi, Delia Scala Comedy
In the Name of the Law Pietro Germi Massimo Girotti, Jone Salinas, Saro Urzì Crime
The Iron Swordsman Riccardo Freda Carlo Ninchi, Gianna Maria Canale, Luigi Pavese Historical
It's Forever Springtime Renato Castellani Elena Varzi, Irene Genna, Renato Baldini Neorealist drama Nastro d'Argento Best script
Little Lady Mario Mattoli Gino Bechi, Antonella Lualdi, Aroldo Tieri Comedy
The Mill on the Po Alberto Lattuada Carla Del Poggio, Jacques Sernas, Giulio Calì, Nino Pavese Drama [1]
The Monastery of Santa Chiara Mario Sequi Edda Albertini, Massimo Serato, Nyta Dover Drama
A Night of Fame Mario Monicelli, Steno Marcel Cerdan, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Mischa Auer Comedy
The Pirates of Capri Edgar G. Ulmer Louis Hayward, Binnie Barnes, Mariella Lotti AdventureCo-production with US
Return to Naples Domenico Gambino Nino Manfredi, Carlo Lombardi, Paola Barbara Drama
The Rose of Baghdad Anton Gino Domenighini Giulio Panicali, Carlo Romano, Olinto Cristina, Mario Besesti, Giovanna Scotto, Lauro Gazzolo, Giulio Fioravanti AnimationDubbed into English as The Singing Princess with Julie Andrews
Sicilian Uprising Giorgio Pastina Marina Berti, Clara Calamai, Roldano Lupi Historical
Toto Le Mokò Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia Totò, Gianna Maria Canale, Carlo Ninchi ComedyParody of Pépé le Moko [2]
Toto Looks For a House Steno, Mario Monicelli Totò, Alda Mangini, Lia Molfesi, Aroldo Tieri ComedyClose to Italian neorealism
Twenty Years Giorgio Bianchi Oscar Blando, Francesco Golisano, Marcello Mastroianni Comedy
Vertigine d'amore Luigi Capuano Elli Parvo, Folco Lulli, Charles Vanel DramaCo-production with France
The Walls of Malapaga René Clément Jean Gabin, Isa Miranda, Andrea Checchi DramaCo-production with France
The White Line Luigi Zampa Raf Vallone, Gina Lollobrigida, Erno Crisa Drama
William Tell Giorgio Pastina, Michał Waszyński Gino Cervi, Paul Muller, Gabriele Ferzetti Adventure
The Wolf of the Sila Duilio Coletti Silvana Mangano, Amedeo Nazzari, Vittorio Gassman Drama
Yvonne of the Night Giuseppe Amato Totò, Olga Villi, Frank Latimore, Gino Cervi Drama

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References

  1. "Il MULINO DEL PO (1949)". Archived from the original on July 29, 2017.
  2. "Toto le Moko".