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Umberto Scarpelli (1904-1980)

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Birthplace:
Orvieto, Terni, Umbria, Italy

Born:
May 25, 1904

Died:
May 15, 1980

Biography from TheMovieDB

Umberto Scarpelli was an Italian screenwriter and film director whose career spanned from the 1930s to the early 1960s. Born in Orvieto, Umbria, he began his career in the film industry as an assistant director, contributing to over fifteen films. Notably, he served as an assistant director on Shoeshine (1946) and Bicycle Thieves (1948), both of which are seminal works in Italian neorealism. Scarpelli transitioned to directing with films such as Sant'Elena, piccola isola (1943) and The Secret Conclave (1952). His directorial work often explored historical and dramatic themes, reflecting the socio-political climate of post-war Italy. Scarpelli's contributions to Italian cinema are marked by his versatility and engagement with contemporary societal issues.

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Assistant Director:
1936  The Love of the Maharaja
1938  Luciano Serra, Pilot
1940  Il capitano degli ussari

Co-Director:
1936  The Love of the Maharaja
1938  Luciano Serra, Pilot
1940  Il capitano degli ussari
1943  Sant'Elena, piccola isola

Dialogue:
1936  The Love of the Maharaja
1938  Luciano Serra, Pilot
1940  Il capitano degli ussari
1943  Sant'Elena, piccola isola
1961  The Giant of Metropolis

Director:
1936  The Love of the Maharaja
1938  Luciano Serra, Pilot
1940  Il capitano degli ussari
1943  Sant'Elena, piccola isola
1952  The Secret Conclave
1960  Danger in the Middle East
1961  The Giant of Metropolis

First Assistant Director:
1936  Cavalleria
1936  The Love of the Maharaja
1938  Luciano Serra, Pilot
1940  Il capitano degli ussari
1943  Sant'Elena, piccola isola
1946  Shoeshine
1947  Cronaca nera
1951  Miracle in Milan
1952  The Secret Conclave
1960  Danger in the Middle East
1961  The Giant of Metropolis

Production Coordinator:
1936  Cavalleria
1936  The Love of the Maharaja
1938  Luciano Serra, Pilot
1940  Il capitano degli ussari
1943  Sant'Elena, piccola isola
1946  Shoeshine
1947  Cronaca nera
1951  Miracle in Milan
1952  The Secret Conclave
1960  Danger in the Middle East
1961  The Giant of Metropolis

Production Manager:
1936  Cavalleria
1936  The Love of the Maharaja
1938  Luciano Serra, Pilot
1940  Il capitano degli ussari
1943  Sant'Elena, piccola isola
1946  Shoeshine
1947  Cronaca nera
1948  Bicycle Thieves
1951  Miracle in Milan
1952  The Secret Conclave
1960  Danger in the Middle East
1961  The Giant of Metropolis

Screenplay:
1936  Cavalleria
1936  The Love of the Maharaja
1938  Luciano Serra, Pilot
1940  Il capitano degli ussari
1943  Sant'Elena, piccola isola
1946  Shoeshine
1947  Cronaca nera
1948  Bicycle Thieves
1951  Miracle in Milan
1952  The Secret Conclave
1960  Danger in the Middle East
1960  David and Goliath
1960  Fury of the Pagans
1961  The Giant of Metropolis

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