At one time, Italian film comedies were especially loved in our country. Our citizens loved Italian actors and actresses. But let's remember the Italian comedies that were made in the 50s.
There are a lot of good films among them. I chose the best Italian comedies of the 50s.
Please note that some of the films were shot in collaboration with the French.
The attackers, as always, remained unknown, 1958
One car thief named Cosimo is caught right at the crime scene. Cosimo goes to prison, but he has a tip on a very large theft. So what should Cosimo do? All that remains is to find a person who would serve time for him.
The main role was played by Vittorio Gassman. The film marks the first appearance of Claudia Cardinale in a film.
Rogue, 1959
The owner of a textile store, Torcato, is convinced that taxes are too high, and therefore he is tempted to hide part of the income. To do this, you need to somehow distract the financial inspector. Meanwhile, the tax collector's daughter falls in love with the merchant's son.
Starring Toto. You can also see Louis de Funes in the film.
The beautiful miller's wife, 1959
Charming Carmela, the daughter of a miller, attracted the attention of the governor of Naples. The treacherous governor arrested the miller in order to take advantage of his wife. Carmela went to her husband. Meanwhile, the miller escaped from prison and found the governor at home. Seeing something was wrong, he ran to the governor’s house to take revenge on him and his wife.
Starring: Sophia Loren, Vittorio de Sica, Marcello Mastroianni.
The attackers remained unknown again, 1959
The attackers decided to rush to Milan to intercept the People's Bank car, which contained a large sum of money from the football lottery. But things got complicated at the very beginning. Already at the railway station the attackers were left without their leader.
The Small World of Don Camillo, 1952
This comedy shows the difficult relationship between a pastor and the communists. Mayor Peppone also takes part in the drama.
The main role was played by the famous comedian Fernandel.
Two Nights with Cleopatra, 1954
Alberto Sordi is the owner of the scarab ring. He enters the palace of Cleopatra, who has a hobby of getting rid of men with whom she spent time. But Cleopatra expected an assassination attempt any day now, and therefore sent a blonde very similar in appearance in her place.
Starring Sophia Loren.
Widower, 1959
Alberto is a young man who is full of enthusiasm for big things for which he does not have enough funds. Because of his desires, he often finds himself in difficult situations, and therefore is forced to resort to the help of his wife Elvira, a rather rich woman. But one day Elvira gets tired of helping her husband.
The Doctor and the Healer, 1957
Antonio lives by a simple principle - deceive your neighbor before he deceives you. Antonio was a healer, and therefore carried out his principle very easily. But one day a real doctor appears in the village where Antonio lived. The fraudster realized that now all his business was in jeopardy. But he is not so simple, he will do everything to make the doctor regret that he came to this village.
Starring Vittorio de Sica and Marcello Mastroianni.
A tram was stolen, 1956
Driver Cesare loves his profession very much. But one day he was fired. Then Cesare snuck into the depot at night and stole a tram. The driver is caught and taken to court. But the court acquits Cesare, and he returns to work again.
Toto in Madrid, 1959
The fraudster Raoul was released from prison, but immediately came up with a new scam. The artist Toto must paint a copy of a Goya painting, and Raoul is going to pass off this painting as an original in order to sell it to an American woman. For greater authenticity, everything is adjusted so that the painting is found in the artist’s house. And a specialist in Spanish painting finds it.
Starring Toto. You can also see Louis de Funes in the film.





