“Girl with an Itch” was an American made B-film. “The Shameless Sex” was actually a 1952 Italian film better known as “Wanda the Sinner/Wanda La Peccatrice” and had a good cast: Yvonne Sanson, Francoise Rosay, and Giulietta Masina.
I went to see these here with some of the guys in my Catholic high school senior class. The program had been recommended by our missionary priest retreat master! Seriously.
“Le Cinematographe” should be added as an alternate name for this cinema. I think “Le Cinematheque” might be an error, but “Le Cinematographe” is certain.
This film can be viewed complete on YouTube in Quebec-French with no English subtitles.
Director Mario Lanfranchi passed away in Langhirano, Italy on January 3, 2022.
Director Mario Lanfranchi passed away in Langhirano, Italy on January 3, 2022.
Circa 1975.
On the screen “The Adventurous Soul.” “A Print of this film survives in the Library of Congress.”—IMdB
This was the 1950 French-Italian production “The Last Days of Pompeii.”
On and around March 10, 1955. Films of this type were being shown for a 2-3 month period.
On and around February 18, 1955. Films of this type were being shown for a 2-3 month period.
On and around April 25.
…and the Capitol too.
“Girl with an Itch” was an American made B-film. “The Shameless Sex” was actually a 1952 Italian film better known as “Wanda the Sinner/Wanda La Peccatrice” and had a good cast: Yvonne Sanson, Francoise Rosay, and Giulietta Masina.
As the Squire.
I’ve seen “Re Burlone,” “The Jester King,” with the great Armando Falconi as the Neapolitan Ferdinando II.
A 1934 exploitation film from the outfit known as Roadshow Attractions. Don’t know if it still survives.
Pigalle as the Strand, right. Capitol further up the street on the other side of Dunn’s Deli.
Some pro-Italian-fascist cinema promoted in this ad.
First film I ever saw at the Brattle. It was during this run.
I went to see these here with some of the guys in my Catholic high school senior class. The program had been recommended by our missionary priest retreat master! Seriously.
The Union Theatre was in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Saw this film here at age 16.
Recently shown on TCM at Christmastime 2021 as part of the film noir series hosted by Eddie Muller.
Recently shown on TCM at Christmastime 2021 as part of the film noir series hosted by Eddie Muller.
“Le Cinematographe” should be added as an alternate name for this cinema. I think “Le Cinematheque” might be an error, but “Le Cinematographe” is certain.
August 4, 1966. This Montreal Film Festival was not the same one that would begin in 1977 as the Montreal World Film Festival. This was a precursor.
August 4, 1966. This Montreal Film Festival was not the same one that would begin in 1977 as the Montreal World Film Festival. This was a precursor.