Three Lucky Fools (1933)
Directed by Mario Bonnard

Drama
aka: Tre uomini in frack

Film Synopsis

A tenor who suffers badly from stage fright gets his friend to take his place on stage, whilst he sings from the wings.  One evening, the friend is unable to appear, owing to the fact that he is detained by his mistress.  The tenor is forced to sing in front of his audience and proves to be an immense success.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Mario Bonnard
  • Script: William Aguet (dialogue), Mario Bonnard, Michele Galdieri
  • Cinematographer: Ferdinando Martini, Giovanni Vitrotti
  • Music: Giulio Bonnard, Dan Caslar, Umberto Mancini
  • Cast: Tito Schipa (Il tenore Marcello Palma), Eduardo De Filippo (Gilberto, l'impressario), Fred Pasquali (Gilbert), Peppino De Filippo (Andrea), Simone Vaudry (Lucy), Assia Noris (La giovane americana), Jeanne Perriat (Mme. Laure), Jean Gobet (André), Maria Wronska (Signora Laura), Charles Dechamps (Le journaliste), Milly (Lucia), Camillo Pilotto (Il giornalista), Luciano Molinari (Il direttore del teatro), Oreste Bilancia, Marga Cella, Claudio Ermelli, Ugo Fasano, Giovanni Ferrari, Cecyl Tryan
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: French / Italian
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 70 min
  • Aka: Tre uomini in frack ; I Sing for You Alone

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