Mister Max
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Gianni is a poor, young newspaper salesman in Rome. However, during his vacations he poses as Count Max Varaldo, an aristocrat. Once, on a cruise in Naples, he meets Donna Paola, a wealthy snob, and her shy maid Lauretta. After trying to establish a relationship with Donna Paola, Gianni, disappointed, decides to drop his alter ego Max and propose to Lauretta. However, she now believes that he is a Count, which leads to a series of comic misunderstandings.
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Cast
15 people
Vittorio De Sica
Gianni / Max Varaldo
Known for
Bread, Love and Dreams
General Della Rovere
Assia Noris
Lauretta
Also in
I'll Give a Million
Department Store
Rubi D'Alma
Donna Paola
Known for
Story of a Love Affair
Lilia Dale
Pucci
Also in
Animal Crackers
Nonna Felicita
Caterina Collo
Zia Lucia
No other roles listed
Umberto Melnati
Riccardo
Also in
The Suitcase of Dreams
The Golden Arrow
Mario Casaleggio
Zio Pietro
Also in
L'assassino del Corriere di Lione
L'uragano
Virgilio Riento
Pepe
Known for
Miracle in Milan
Bread, Love and Dreams
Vivi Gioi
Dolly (uncredited)
Also in
Tragic Hunt
Rice Girl
Michele Contessa
(uncredited)
Romolo Costa
Il commandante Baldi (uncredited)
Also in
The Idiot
Mastro Don Gesualdo
Luciano Dorcoratto
Guido (uncredited)
Mario Camerini Director · Mario Soldati Screenplay Amleto Palermi Story
First release August 29, 1937 · Produced in Italy · Original title Il signor Max
Production
Astra Film
Production
Italy
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Languages
Original title
Il signor Max
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · August 29, 1937
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Italy · November 13, 1937
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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