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Mario Amendola

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Mario Amendola

Born December 8, 1910 in Recco, Liguria, ItaliaDied December 22, 1993153 films

Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist.

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Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career on stage in 1931 as a writer for avanspettacolo shows. During that time, he wrote dialogue for Erminio Macario, Totò and more. He ended this profession and moved to cinema in 1949. He wrote for 153 films between 1941 and 1987. He also directed 37 films between 1949 and 1975.[1] Amendola collaborated with Bruno Corbucci on conceiving the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian.

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The Great Silence posterFirst watchThe Great Silence19687.5A mute gunslinger fights in the defense of a group of outlaws and a vengeful young widow, against a group of ruthless bounty hunters.View film

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Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure poster6.9Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure1981Odds and Evens poster7.0Odds and Evens1978Banana Joe poster6.7Banana Joe1982Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge poster7.6Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge1956The Haunted House poster6.0The Haunted House1982Aladdin poster5.6Aladdin1986Thieves and Robbers poster6.1Thieves and Robbers1983Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio poster5.9Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio1983

Filmography

153 films
  1. 1988Rimini, Rimini: A Year LaterStory
  2. 1987Stuff for the RichScreenplay
  3. 1987KamikazeStory
  4. 1987Rimini RiminiStory
  5. 1986AladdinScreenplay
  6. 1986Le volpi della notteScreenplay
  7. 1984Cop in DragStory
  8. 1984Dance MusicWriter
  9. 1984Crime in Formula OneScreenplay
  10. 1983Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchioScreenplay
  11. 1983The Devil and Holy WaterScreenplay
  12. 1983Thieves and RobbersScreenplay
  13. 1982Viuuulentemente miaStory
  14. 1982Crime on the HighwayStory
  15. 1982Banana JoeScreenplay
  16. 1982The Haunted HouseScreenplay
  17. 1981Who Finds a Friend Finds a TreasureScreenplay
  18. 1981Crime at the Chinese RestaurantStory
  19. 1981Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amiciScreenplay
  20. 1980I'm Getting a YachtScreenplay
  21. 1980Crime at Porta RomanaStory
  22. 1979Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detectiveStory
  23. 1979Assassination on the TiberStory
  24. 1979The Gang That Sold AmericaStory
  25. 1978Odds and EvensScreenplay
  26. 1978Little ItalyStory
  27. 1978The Son of the SheikScreenplay
  28. 1977The SwindleScreenplay
  29. 1977Three Tigers Against Three TigersScreenplay
  30. 1977Messalina, Messalina!Screenplay
  31. 1976Hit SquadStory
  32. 1976Due sul pianerottoloWriter
  33. 1976The Cop in Blue JeansScreenplay
  34. 1976Safari ExpressWriter
  35. 1975Africa ExpressScreenplay
  36. 1975What's Your Sign?Writer
  37. 1975Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in BrianzaScreenplay
  38. 1975The Noon VigilanteScreenplay
  39. 1975The White, The Yellow, and The BlackScreenplay
  40. 1974Il trafficoneWriter
  41. 1974Trouble in IstamboelWriter
  42. 1974Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregataStory
  43. 19744 Crazy Draftees at the ArmyWriter
  44. 1973Bad Kids of the WestWriter
  45. 1973Helen, Yes... Helen of TroyWriter
  46. 1973Battle of the AmazonsWriter
  47. 1973Storia de fratelli e de cortelliStory
  48. 1973The Funny Face of the GodfatherWriter
  49. 1972The Mighty Anselmo and His SquireScreenplay
  50. 1972Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the EmperorScreenplay
  51. 1972Le mille e una notte all'italianaScreenplay
  52. 1972Story of Fear and a KnifeStory
  53. 1972Sonny and JedScreenplay
  54. 1972Sexy SinnersStory
  55. 1972Nights of BoccaccioWriter
  56. 1972The Forbidden DecameronWriter
  57. 1972Panhandle 38Writer
  58. 1971The Story of Romance and KnifeStory
  59. 1970Amore formula 2Screenplay
  60. 1970Two Whites in Dark AfricaStory
  61. 1970Lady BarbaraWriter
  62. 1970Who Gave You the License?Story
  63. 1970Tears of LoveScreenplay
  64. 1970On the Day of the LordScreenplay
  65. 1970Three Supermen in the JungleScreenplay
  66. 1969Pensiero d'amoreScreenplay
  67. 1969Zum Zum Zum 2Writer
  68. 1969Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate BlackbeardScreenplay
  69. 1969Il Terribile IspettoreStory
  70. 1969Isabella, Duchess of the DevilsWriter
  71. 1969Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum)Screenplay
  72. 1968Vacation on the Esmeralda CoastWriter
  73. 1968The Great SilenceScreenplay
  74. 1968Shoot, Gringo... Shoot!Screenplay
  75. 1968I Protect Myself Against My EnemiesScreenplay
  76. 1968Man Only Cries for LoveWriter
  77. 1968Three Supermen in TokyoStory
  78. 1968Night of HateScreenplay
  79. 1968Killer AdiosStory
  80. 1967The World's GoldIdea
  81. 1967Hate for HateWriter
  82. 1967Days of ViolenceScreenplay
  83. 1967Cuore matto... matto da legareWriter
  84. 1967Sailors on DeckScreenplay
  85. 1967Addio, mamma!Writer
  86. 1967Tutto Totò - Totò a NapoliWriter
  87. 1967Tutto Totò - Totò Ye YeWriter
  88. 1967Riderà! - Cuore mattoStory
  89. 1966Trap for Seven SpiesScreenplay
  90. 1966Kill or Be KilledStory
  91. 1966Viaggio di nozze all'italianaStory
  92. 1964Soldiers and corporalsStory
  93. 1964I ragazzi dell'Hully GullyStory
  94. 1964The Terror of Rome Against the Son of HerculesStory
  95. 1964The Two GladiatorsWriter
  96. 1964Songs, Bullies and ChicksScreenplay
  97. 1964Sword of DamascusWriter
  98. 19642 mattacchioni al Moulin RougeScreenplay
  99. 1963I 4 tassistiStory
  100. 1963Arms of the AvengerScreenplay
  101. 1963Sword of ZorroStory
  102. 1963Maskenball bei Scotland YardScreenplay
  103. 1963The Black DukeStory
  104. 1963Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963Story
  105. 1962Vino, whisky e acqua salataWriter
  106. 1962Beauties on Motor ScootersScreenplay
  107. 1962Canzoni a tempo di TwistStory
  108. 1961Cacciatori di doteStory
  109. 1960La banda del bucoScreenplay
  110. 1960A Soldier and a HalfScreenplay
  111. 1959A qualcuna piace calvoWriter
  112. 1959Caravan PetrolScreenplay
  113. 1959Terror of OklahomaWriter
  114. 1959The SheriffScreenplay
  115. 1959Simpatico mascalzoneWriter
  116. 1959Prepotenti più di primaStory
  117. 1958L'amore nasce a RomaWriter
  118. 1958The ThirdScreenplay
  119. 1958I prepotentiScreenplay
  120. 1958Serenatella Sciuè SciuèScreenplay