On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Delle Vittorie was showing the film “Un angolo di cielo” (incorrectly given as “angelo” in the Il Messaggero listing.). This was the U.S. film “East Side of Heaven” with Joan Blondell. Also included was a variety-act stage show.
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Flaminio was showing the French film “Le Patriote” under the Italian title “Notte fatale.” They were also showing LUCE newsreels and had a variety stage show. Listed in Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940, the Cinema Eden was showing “Le avventure di Tom Sawyer” in color with “Cosi' comincia l'amore” (“Head Over Heels in Love” with Jesse Matthews, plus a LUCE short or newsreel. Listed in that day’s Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, this cinema was showing the Italian film “In campagna e' caduta una stella” with Eduardo and Peppino De Filippo and a short on Norway. There were five complete shows beginning at 4 P.M., as was the customary starting time.
On May 18, 1940 the Palestrina was showing the French film “Tutto finisce all'alba” (“Sans Lendemain” by Max Ophuls) along with an unnamed second feature or short and LUCE newsreels.
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Manzoni was showing two Italian films: “Il ponte dei sospiri” and “Cose dall'altro mondo.” They are noted in a listing from Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Massimo was showing two Italian films, according to the listings in Il Messaggero. They were “Una gara ai tropici” with Fosco Giachetti and “Frenesia” with Dina Galli.
As the Cinema Savoia on May 18, 1940 this place was showing the Italian film “1000 kilometri al minuto” with Antonio Gandusio, Nino Besozzi, and the review company Fineschi-Donati. Directed by Mario Mattoli.
On May 18, 1940, as the Cinema Salario, this place was showing two films: “Notte fatale” (the French “Le Patriote” with Harry Baur) and the American film retitled as “Fermo o sparo” with Roger Pryor. Admission to the orchestra level (platea) was 1 lira!
A film listing in the May 18, 1940 edition of Il Messaggero gives this cinema as playing two films: “Fanfulla da Lodi” with Germana Paolieri, and “Aria di paese” with Macario.
On May 18, 1940 two films played here: “Caffe' Internazionale” (the 1938 French “Cafe' de Paris” with Vera Korene, and “Guarnigione innamorata” (“23 ½ Hours Leave” with James Ellison.) The venue showed quite a few films during that era.
Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening run beginning here on March 8, 1947 after a premiere gala the day before at the Capranichetta. It ran here and at the Capranica.
Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening run beginning here on March 8, 1947 after a premiere gala the day before at the Capranichetta. It ran here and at the Imperiale.
Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening gala showing here on March 7, 1947 before continuing a regular run the next day at the Capranica and Imperiale.
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Colosseo was showing two films: “Recluse” (the 1933 “Ladies They Talk About”) and “Arriva il campione” (the 1937 “Les Rois du Sport” with Fernandel). Taken from the listing in Il Messaggero on that date.
Besides appearing in Fellini’s “Il Bidone”, the Cinema Flaminio can also be seen in Luciano Emmer’s film “Terzo Liceo.”
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Delle Vittorie was showing the film “Un angolo di cielo” (incorrectly given as “angelo” in the Il Messaggero listing.). This was the U.S. film “East Side of Heaven” with Joan Blondell. Also included was a variety-act stage show.
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Flaminio was showing the French film “Le Patriote” under the Italian title “Notte fatale.” They were also showing LUCE newsreels and had a variety stage show. Listed in Il Messaggero.
The film on the marquee was “Pioggia di piombo,” the Italian title for the 1954 “Black Tuesday.”
On May 18, 1940, the Cinema Eden was showing “Le avventure di Tom Sawyer” in color with “Cosi' comincia l'amore” (“Head Over Heels in Love” with Jesse Matthews, plus a LUCE short or newsreel. Listed in that day’s Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, this cinema was showing the Italian film “In campagna e' caduta una stella” with Eduardo and Peppino De Filippo and a short on Norway. There were five complete shows beginning at 4 P.M., as was the customary starting time.
On May 18, 1940 the Palestrina was showing the French film “Tutto finisce all'alba” (“Sans Lendemain” by Max Ophuls) along with an unnamed second feature or short and LUCE newsreels.
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Manzoni was showing two Italian films: “Il ponte dei sospiri” and “Cose dall'altro mondo.” They are noted in a listing from Il Messaggero.
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Massimo was showing two Italian films, according to the listings in Il Messaggero. They were “Una gara ai tropici” with Fosco Giachetti and “Frenesia” with Dina Galli.
The Tiffany was previously called the Cinema Orfeo.
As the Cinema Savoia on May 18, 1940 this place was showing the Italian film “1000 kilometri al minuto” with Antonio Gandusio, Nino Besozzi, and the review company Fineschi-Donati. Directed by Mario Mattoli.
On May 18, 1940, as the Cinema Salario, this place was showing two films: “Notte fatale” (the French “Le Patriote” with Harry Baur) and the American film retitled as “Fermo o sparo” with Roger Pryor. Admission to the orchestra level (platea) was 1 lira!
A film listing in the May 18, 1940 edition of Il Messaggero gives this cinema as playing two films: “Fanfulla da Lodi” with Germana Paolieri, and “Aria di paese” with Macario.
On May 18, 1940 two films played here: “Caffe' Internazionale” (the 1938 French “Cafe' de Paris” with Vera Korene, and “Guarnigione innamorata” (“23 ½ Hours Leave” with James Ellison.) The venue showed quite a few films during that era.
On May 18, 1940 the Rex ran two films: “Fanfulla da Lodi” with Germana Paolieri and “Il segreto inviolabile” with Maria Mercader.
On December 18, 1948, Rossellini’s “Germania anno zero” (Germany Year Zero) began its regular engagement here.
Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening run beginning here on March 8, 1947 after a premiere gala the day before at the Capranichetta. It ran here and at the Capranica.
Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening run beginning here on March 8, 1947 after a premiere gala the day before at the Capranichetta. It ran here and at the Imperiale.
Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening gala showing here on March 7, 1947 before continuing a regular run the next day at the Capranica and Imperiale.
The film “Montecassino” opened here and at the Odescalchi on February 13, 1947.
The film “Montecassino” opened here and at the Supercinema on February 13, 1947.
Rossellini’s “Desiderio” (a.k.a. “Woman”) opened here and at the Rivoli on August 9, 1946.
Rossellini’s “Desiderio” (a.k.a. “Woman”) opened here and at the Galleria on August 9, 1946.
On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Colosseo was showing two films: “Recluse” (the 1933 “Ladies They Talk About”) and “Arriva il campione” (the 1937 “Les Rois du Sport” with Fernandel). Taken from the listing in Il Messaggero on that date.
The Colosseo is located in the neighborhood of the Colosseum, which is a very short walk away.