The Palace on the River

The Palace on the River (Italian: La Reggia sul fiume) is a 1940 Italian comedy film directed by Alberto Salvi and starring Ferdinand Guillaume, Leda Gloria and Gildo Bocci.[1] Three penniless friends live in a slum by a river which they nickname "the palace". Taking pity on a struggling orphaned young woman, they take her in and look after her. In order to raise money so she can marry her sweetheart, they decide to try and collect a reward for capturing a notorious thief.

The Palace on the River
Directed byAlberto Salvi
Written by
  • Guido Paolucci
  • Alberto Salvi
Produced byEdoardo Brescia
Starring
CinematographyRenato Del Frate
Edited byEttore Salvi
Music byAlberto Paoletti
Production
company
Fotovox
Distributed byConsorzio Italiano Noleggiatori Filmi
Release date
30 June 1940
Running time
82 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

The film's sets were designed by the art director Ivo Battelli. It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome.

Cast

References

  1. Savio p.79

Bibliography

  • Francesco Savio. Ma l'amore no: realismo, formalismo, propaganda e telefoni bianchi nel cinema italiano di regime (1930-1943). Sonzogno, 1975.


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