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Cast
Vittorio De Sica
as Conte Corrado Valli
Maria Denis
as Liliana Casali
Umberto Melnati
as Aroldo Bianchi
Paolo Stoppa
as Alvaro Montero
Enzo Biliotti
as Peppino
Rosetta Tofano
as Rosetta, sua moglie
Giuseppe Pierozzi
as il principale del negozio musicale
Marcella Melnati
as Rosalia
Luigi Erminio D'Olivo
as il direttore d'orchestra
Olga von Kollar
as Giulia
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes2
DirectorCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia
WritersCarlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Aldo De Benedetti, Ernst Marischka
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPazza di gioia
About Pazza di gioia
A modest accountant wins a utility vehicle in a contest and publishes an ad looking for a companion to share expenses on a vacation trip. An attractive young lady answers the ad, but at the meeting place, the girl mistakes the accountant for a millionaire, who of course, leaves with her...
Directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Pazza di gioia leans on a strong ensemble — Vittorio De Sica, Maria Denis, Umberto Melnati — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1940.
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