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    The Old Lady

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    "La Vecchia Signora" redirects here. For the Italian association football club often known by this nickname, see Juventus F.C. For other uses, see Old lady.

    The Old Lady
    Directed byAmleto Palermi
    Written byAmleto Palermi
    Orsino Orsini
    StarringEmma Gramatica
    Maurizio D'Ancora
    Armando Falconi
    CinematographyGiovanni Vitrotti
    Edited byAmleto Palermi
    Music byUmberto Mancini
    Production
    company
    Caesar Film
    Distributed byCaesar Film
    Release date
    • 26 February 1932 (1932-02-26)
    Running time
    		97 minutes
    CountryItaly
    LanguageItalian

    The Old Lady (Italian: La vecchia signora) is a 1932 Italian comedy drama film directed by Amleto Palermi and starring Emma Gramatica, Maurizio D'Ancora and Armando Falconi. It also features Vittorio De Sica in his first sound film.[1] [2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Redo Romagnoli.

    Synopsis

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    Maria, an elderly but impoverished aristocrat, works as a roasted chestnut vendor in order to maintain a pretend show of wealth for her niece whose education she is supporting.

    Cast

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    • Emma Gramatica as Maria
    • Nella Maria Bonora as Bianchina
    • Maurizio D'Ancora as Fausto
    • Armando Falconi as Zaganello
    • Memo Benassi as Lenticcio
    • Vittorio De Sica as Il fine dicitore
    • Anna Maria Dossena as Bianca La Nipotina
    • Camillo Pilotto as Il commissario
    • Ugo Ceseri as Il padre di Fausto
    • Umberto Sacripante as Un cliente dell'osteria dal Cordaro
    • Lydia Simoneschi

    References

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    1. ^ Jason Ankeny (2011). "Vittorio De Sica: Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
    2. ^ Katz p.498

    Bibliography

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    • Katz, Ephraim. The Film Encyclopedia. Crowell, 1979.
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