The Man Who Smiles Explained

The Man Who Smiles
Director:Mario Mattoli
Producer:Giuseppe Amato
Starring:Vittorio De Sica, Umberto Melnati, Enrico Viarisio, Assia Noris and Paola Borboni
Music:Cesare A. Bixio
Cinematography:Arturo Gallea
Editing:Fernando Tropea
Country:Italy
Language:Italian

The Man Who Smiles (Italian: L'uomo che sorride) is a 1936 Italian "white-telephones" comedy film about an Oedipus Complex, directed by Mario Mattoli. The film stars Vittorio De Sica,[1] Umberto Melnati, Enrico Viarisio, Assia Noris and Paola Borboni. It is based on a play by Aldo De Benedetti.It was shot at the Tirrenia Studios.

The film premiered in the USA on 16 April 1937.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Book: Luca, Giovanna de. Encyclopedia of Italian Literary Studies: A-J. https://books.google.com/books?id=69ey6Z-05fMC&pg=PA625. Taylor & Francis. 9781579583903. 621–27. Vittorio de Sica (1901-1974). 2007.