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Mario Castellani has 5 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1950s through the 1960s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy.
1959
Comedy
Antonio, Peppino and Lucia are three brothers who live in the country near Naples. Lucia's son, Gianni, goes to Naples to study medicine, but there he knows a ballet dancer. They fall in love and, when she goes to Milan, Gianni follows her. Informed of this and afraid that their nephew will stop studying, the three Caponi brothers leave for Milan to persuade Gianni to come back and continue studying and abandon the "Malafemmina" (bad girl).
Dir. Camillo Mastrocinque · With Totò, Peppino De Filippo, Dorian Gray
Esposito is a thief who cons tourists in Rome. Officer Bottoni manages to catch him and starts persecuting him. When Esposito manages to flee, Bottoni's superiors inform him that he'll lose his job if he can't catch Esposito.
Dir. Steno, Mario Monicelli · With Totò, Aldo Fabrizi, Ave Ninchi
as Teacher in 'Lausanne' College (uncredited)
Antonio, a former variety actor, keeps his daughter in an excellent boarding school by organizing small scams with his friend and colleague Felice. Commissioner Malvasia good-naturedly persecuted him. When their respective unsuspecting children fall in love, the two fathers make peace.
Dir. Camillo Mastrocinque · With Totò, Nino Taranto, Lia Zoppelli
as Braccio destro del Torchio
Antonio and Peppino live in a small town in central Italy: Peppino is the barber, Totò is maintained by the rich but avaricious wife Teresa.
Dir. Camillo Mastrocinque · With Totò, Peppino De Filippo, Titina De Filippo
Naples/Sorrento, mid 20s. A couple of small thieves conceive a scam whereby one of them dresses up as a eunuch Turk to care for the women of the family of a wealthy man. They end up messing everything up, with lots of gags and funny events in the meantime.
Dir. Mario Mattoli · With Totò, Isa Barzizza, Carlo Campanini
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