When Naples Sings (1930 film) explained

When Naples Sings
Director:Mario Almirante
Starring:Malcolm Tod
Music:Ernesto Tagliaferri
Cinematography:Ubaldo Arata
Massimo Terzano
Editing:Mario Almirante
Studio:Fert Film
Distributor:Cinès-Pittaluga
Runtime:72 minutes
Country:Italy
Language:Italian

When Naples Sings (Italian: Napoli che canta) is a 1930 Italian musical film directed by Mario Almirante and starring Malcolm Tod. The film was originally made in 1928 as a silent film but delays, including the addition of sound, meant it was not released for two years. It consists almost entirely of recorded Neapolitan songs[1] It was shot at the FERT Studios in Turin. The film enjoyed some success, and was distributed in seven South American countries.[2] It has been described as a "poorly made musical film".[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Mancini p.44
  2. Mancini p.45
  3. Book: Liehm, Mira. Passion and Defiance: Film in Italy from 1942 to the Present. registration. 24 July 2012. 17 March 1986. University of California Press. 978-0-520-05744-9. 22.