Film · Comedy, Music
Mad About Opera (1948)
This story took place during World War II. A group of Italians living in London are raising funds to rebuild a Catholic cathedral that was bombed by the Nazis. To this end, they organized a concert, the proceeds of which would go toward the construction. The project was led by journalist Carlo Scala. He faced and overcame many difficulties in organizing the event, but he handled them with honor, and the performance by leading Italian singers took place. He was assisted in this by the incomparable Dora Scala.
- Director
- Mario Costa
- Writers
- Mario Costa, Giovanna Soria, Steno
- Country
- Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Release date
- August 10, 1948
- Original title
- Follie per l'opera
Cast
Gino BechiGino
Maria CanigliaSelf
Tito GobbiSelf
Gina LollobrigidaDora Scala - la fidanzata di Guido
Carlo CampaniniCarlo Scala - il zio di Dora
Constance DowlingMargaret Jones
Aroldo TieriGuido Marchi
Aldo SilvaniDon Antonio Capenno
Lamberto PicassoMcLean
Franca MarziCarmen
Guglielmo BarnabòIl direttore del Covent Garden
Nico PepeL'amico scrocone di Scala
Luigi AlmiranteIl notaio- Michele RiccardiniL'altro amico scrocone di Scala
Arturo BragagliaIl 'nuovo' cameriere
