Dora Nelson (1939 film)

Dora Nelson
Directed by Mario Soldati
Written by Louis Verneuil (play)
Luigi Zampa
Mario Soldati
Starring Assia Noris
Carlo Ninchi
Luigi Cimara
Nino Crisman
Music by Felice Montagnini
Cinematography Anchise Brizzi
Edited by Giovanna Del Bosco
Production
company
Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane
Distributed by Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane
Release date
1939
Running time
78 minutes
Country Italy
Language Italian

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 Cinecittà in Rome, with several real employees of the studio appearing as themselves.[1]

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

References

  1. Gundle p.63

Bibliography

  • Gundle, Stephen. Mussolini's Dream Factory: Film Stardom in Fascist Italy. Berghahn Books, 2013.


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