Messalina (1951)


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Messalina (1951)

Post by PeplumParadise » 16/11/2021, 22:08

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Director

Carmine Gallone

Storyline

Ruthless Empress Messalina divides her time between ruling the empire, her lover Caio Silvio and moonlighting as a prostitute in a Roman brothel, while various factions plot to have her removed. Emperor Claudio, meanwhile, is slowly going mad.
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Messalina (1951)

Post by PeplumParadise » 16/11/2021, 22:42

Cast

(actors credited in the Italian version)

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María Félix
as Messalina

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Georges Marchal
as Caio Silvio

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Memo Benassi
as Emperor Claudio

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Delia Scala
as Cinzia

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Erno Crisa
as Timo

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Carlo Ninchi
as Tauro

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Camillo Pilotto
as Ottavio

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Jean Tissier
as Mnester

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Jean Chevrier
as Valerio

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Germaine Kerjean
as Ismene

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Ave Ninchi
as Locusta

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Michel Vitold
as Narciso

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Giuseppe Varni
as Pallante

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Luigi Almirante
as Jewellery merchant
(He is mis-credited by ANICA and IMDb as playing the Jailer)

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Lamberto Picasso
as The Astrologer

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Gino Saltamerenda
as The Manager of Lupanare

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Cesare Barbetti
as Lucio

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Achille Majeroni
(credited as "Achille Majaroni")
as Appolonio

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Giovanna Galletti
as The Christian
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Messalina (1951)

Post by PeplumParadise » 16/11/2021, 23:19

Uncredited actors

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Armando Annuale
as Spectator at the arena

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Fortunato Arena
as 1. Gladiator
2. Palace servant

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Giulio Battiferri
as Marco

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Calogero Chiarenza
as Guest at the banquet

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Elvira Cortese
as Roman citizen

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Terry Dalton
as Servant at the banquet

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Giuliana Farnese
as Spectator at the arena

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Pasquale Fasciano
as Roman citizen

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Siva Fazi
as Roman citizen

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"Ferrety-Face"
as Nobleman at the arena

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Mario Ghignone
as Conspirator

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Greta Gonda
as Giulia

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Guglielmo Leoncini
as Roman citizen

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"Leone Lookalike"
as Spectator at the arena

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Sergio Marga
as Spectator at the arena

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Giovanni Onorato
as Roman citizen

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Mimmo Palmara
as Gladiator

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Aldo Pini
as Roman citizen

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Alberto Plebani
as Roman citizen (from the costume I assume he's meant to be an off-duty soldier)

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Alfredo Rizzo
as Roman citizen / Spectator at the arena

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Ugo Sasso
as Guard who takes Cinzia

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"Son of Moses"
as Spectator at the arena

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Roberto Spiombi
as Jailer

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Bruno Tocci
as Spectator at the arena

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Pietro Tordi
as Conspirator

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Amedeo Trilli
as Guard outside the prison

Uncredited actors listed as appearing by other sources
Sergio Bergonzelli - ANICA
Maria Pia Bernardini - ANICA
Walter Brandi - ANICA
Livia Cordaro - ANICA
Alma De Rio - ANICA
Carlo Duse - ANICA
Armando Furlai - ANICA
Nino Javert - ANICA
Elena Leone - ANICA
Pino Locchi - ANICA
Lia Murano - ANICA as a Servant
Elsa Pavani - ANICA
Nello Pazzafini - His daughter, Laura, says this was his first film, which does not necessarily mean that he appears identifiably
Nino Randa - ANICA
Darix Togni - ANICA
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Re: Messalina (1951)

Post by PeplumParadise » 16/11/2021, 23:48

Unidentified actors

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maybe Romolo Giuliani?
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Re: Messalina (1951)

Post by PeplumParadise » 16/11/2021, 23:52

Unidentified actors

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Re: Messalina (1951)

Post by PeplumParadise » 16/11/2021, 23:56

Unidentified actors

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Re: Messalina (1951)

Post by PeplumParadise » 16/11/2021, 23:59

Unidentified actors

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Re: Messalina (1951)

Post by PeplumParadise » 17/11/2021, 0:23

"Man with glasses" strikes again!
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Re: Messalina (1951)

Post by Johan Melle » 17/11/2021, 0:24

The jailer is incorrectly identified. He is played by Roberto Spiombi, not Luigi Almirante.

Isn't that Fortunato Arena again on the left in 8?

Girl in 20-21 is Siva Fazi. Role already in her topic, but my pics were from a much poorer source.

22-23 is Elvira Cortese, several years earlier than her earliest role listed on ANICA, IMDb etc.

Girl on the left in 53 is Terry Dalton. Already identified.

The big-nosed white-haired guy in 72 and 105 is Sergio Marga.

Giuliana Farnese is also a spectator in the arena. Didn't spot her here, but pics are already in her topic albeit from a lesser source.

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Re: Messalina (1951)

Post by FatmanDan » 17/11/2021, 0:54

Almirante is the guy in 1 + 5, I think.

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