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Dora Nelson (1939 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Dora Nelson' is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Assia Noris, Carlo Ninchi and Luigi Cimara. It is a remake of the 1935 French film of the same title, which was based on a play by Louis Verneuil. The film was shot at Cinecitt in Rome, with several real employees of the studio appearing as themselves.Gundle p.63
Synopsis
A headstrong diva abandons the set of her latest film, and heads of to Cannes. A working class girl who strongly resembles the star takes her place so that the film can be finished.
Partial cast
* Assia Noris as Dora Nelson / Pierina Costa
* Carlo Ninchi as Giovanni Ferrari
* Luigi Cimara as Alberto, il primo marito
* Nino Crisman as Il falso principe
* Carlo Campanini as Emilio, l'ottico
* Miretta Mauri as Renata
* Federico Collino as Blasco, il segretario
* Olinto Cristina as Il signor Gabardo
* Evelina Paoli as La signora Gabardo
* Adele Mosso as La zia anziana di Gabardo
* Massimo Girotti as Enrico
References
Bibliography
* Gundle, Stephen. 'Mussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fascist Italy'. Berghahn Books, 2013.
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