Vittorio Metz
Encyclopedia
Vittorio Metz was an Italian
screenwriter
and film director
. He wrote for 113 films between 1939
and 1977
.
He was born and died in Rome
, Italy
.
Cinema of Italy
The history of Italian cinema began just a few months after the Lumière brothers had patented their Cinematographe, when Pope Leo XIII was filmed for a few seconds in the act of blessing the camera.-Early years:...
screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He wrote for 113 films between 1939
1939 in film
The year 1939 in motion pictures can be justified as being called the most outstanding one ever, when it comes to the high quality and high attendance at the large set of the best films that premiered in the year .- Events :Motion picture historians and film often rate...
and 1977
1977 in film
The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network....
.
He was born and died in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Selected filmography
- 002 Operazione Luna002 Operazione Luna002 operazione Luna is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Lucio Fulci. The film stars Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Mónica Randall and Linda Sini.-Plot:...
(19651965 in filmThe year 1965 in film involved some significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
) - Appuntamento in RivieraAppuntamento in RivieraAppuntamento in Riviera is a 1962 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Tony Renis.It contains the original hit song "Quando, Quando, Quando", performed by one of its writers, Tony Renis.-Cast:* Tony Renis - Tony...
(19621962 in filmThe year 1962 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May - The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government....
) - Hercules in the Valley of WoeHercules in the Valley of WoeHercules in the Valley of Woe is a 1961 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Kirk Morris. -Cast:* Kirk Morris - Maciste* Frank Gordon - Hercules* Bice Valori* Mario Carotenuto* Gianna Cobelli* Carlo Croccolo...
(19611961 in filmThe year 1961 in film involved some significant events, with West Side Story winning 10 Academy Awards.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:* Atlantis, the Lost ContinentB...
) - Sua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiareSua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiareSua Eccellenza si fermò a mangiare is a 1961 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Ugo Tognazzi.-Cast:* Ugo Tognazzi - Ernesto* Virna Lisi - Silvia* Totò - Dott...
(1961) - Appuntamento a IschiaAppuntamento a IschiaAppuntamento a Ischia is a 1960 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Domenico Modugno.-Cast:* Domenico Modugno - Mimmo* Antonella Lualdi - Mirella Argente* Maria Letizia Gazzoni - Letizia* Carlo Croccolo - Carlette...
(19601960 in filmThe year 1960 in film involved some significant events, with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho the top-grossing release in the U.S.-Events:* April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood, California to film G.I...
) - Totò, Eva e il pennello proibitoTotò, Eva e il pennello proibitoTotò, Eva e il pennello proibito, is an Italian comedy film from 1959, directed by Stefano Vanzina, written by Vittorio Metz, starring Totò and Louis de Funès...
(1959) - Arrivano i nostriArrivano i nostriArrivano i nostri is a 1951 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Mario Riva.-Cast:* Mario Riva* Riccardo Billi - The showman playing Carmen Miranda* Franca Marzi - Gloria Chelli — Garlandi's lover* Lisetta Nava - Lisetta Rapelli...
(19511951 in filmThe year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
) - Toto the Third ManToto the Third ManToto the Third Man is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò.-Cast:* Totò - Piero / Paolo / Toto* Ughetto Bertucci - Lamberto* Liana Billi* Carlo Campanini* Mario Castellani - Alfredo* Gino Cavalieri...
(1951) - Totò sceiccoTotò sceiccoTotò sceicco is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattòli and starring Totò.-Cast:* Totò - Antonio Sapore, il maggiordomo* Tamara Lees - Antinea, la regina di Atlantide* Laura Gore - Lulù* Lauretta De Lauri - Fatma...
(19501950 in filmThe year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...
) - I cadetti di GuascognaI Cadetti di GuascognaI cadetti di Guascogna is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli.-Cast:* Walter Chiari - Walter Mantoni* Carlo Campanini - Sergente Composti* Mario Riva - Mario Fantoni* Riccardo Billi - Riccardo Bolletta* Ugo Tognazzi - Ugo Bossi...
(1950) - Totò TarzanTotò TarzanTotò Tarzan is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò.-Cast:* Totò - Antonio Della Buffas* Marilyn Buferd - Iva* Bianca Maria Fusari - La maestra* Alba Arnova - Sonia* Adriana Serra - Marta...
(1950) - Adam and EveAdam and Eve (1949 film)Adam and Eve is a 1949 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Erminio Macario.-Cast:* Erminio Macario - Adamo Rossi * Isa Barzizza - Eva Bianchi* Gianni Agus - Paride* Guglielmo Barnabò - Joe* Nerio Bernardi - Agamennone...
(19491949 in filmThe year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...
) - Totò al giro d'ItaliaTotò al giro d'ItaliaTotò al giro d'Italia is a 1948 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò.The film features cameo's of famous cyclists of that time: Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali, Fiorenzo Magni, Ferdi Kubler, Giordano Cottur, Gianni Ortelli, Oreste Conte, Adolfo Consolini, Louison Bobet, Briek...
(19481948 in filmThe year 1948 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Laurence Olivier's Hamlet becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :...
) - The Za-Bum CircusThe Za-Bum CircusThe Za-Bum Circus is a 1944 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Galeazzo Benti.-Cast:* Galeazzo Benti - * Carlo Campanini - * Vera Carmi -...
(19441944 in filmThe year 1944 in film involved some significant events, including the wholesome, award-winning Going My Way plus popular murder mysteries such as Double Indemnity, Gaslight and Laura.-Events:*July 20 - Since You Went Away is released....
) - Non me lo dire!Non me lo dire!Non me lo dire! is a 1940 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Erminio Macario.-Cast:* Erminio Macario - Michele Colombelli, marchese di Castel Perrone * Vanda Osiris - Priscilla * Silvana Jachino - Luisella...
(19401940 in filmThe year 1940 in film involved some significant events, including the premieres of the Walt Disney classics Pinocchio and Fantasia.-Events:*February 7 - Walt Disney's animated film Pinocchio is released....
) - The Pirate's DreamThe Pirate's DreamThe Pirate's Dream is a 1940 film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Erminio Macario.-Cast:* Erminio Macario - José* Juan de Landa - Bieco de la Muerte* Enzo Biliotti - Il governatore* Dora Bini - Olivia* Mario Siletti - Il viceré...
(1940) - Lo vedi come sei... lo vedi come sei?Lo vedi come sei... lo vedi come sei?Lo vedi come sei... lo vedi come sei? is a 1939 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Erminio Macario.-Cast:* Erminio Macario - Michele Bernisconi * Franca Gioieta - Rosetta* Amleto Filippi - Tommaso Bernisconi...
(19391939 in filmThe year 1939 in motion pictures can be justified as being called the most outstanding one ever, when it comes to the high quality and high attendance at the large set of the best films that premiered in the year .- Events :Motion picture historians and film often rate...
) - Imputato alzatevi!Imputato alzatevi!Imputato alzatevi! is a 1939 comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Erminio Macario. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.-Cast:* Erminio Macario - Cipriano Duval...
(1939)