Casanova escapes from prison and takes refuge in a convent. To
his alarm, he soon discovers that he has become impotent, as a result
of his repeated exposure to lead radiation during his period of
incarceration. Giacomino, a small-time crook who escaped at the
same time, tries to pass himself off as Casanova, with some success...
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.
American film comedy had its heyday in the 1920s and '30s, but it remains an important genre and has given American cinema some of its enduring classics.