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Mister Max
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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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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Genre:Romance, Comedy
Written By:Mario Camerini, Mario Soldati
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Runtime:82 minutes
Studio:Astra Film
Cast
Mario Camerini
Director
Vittorio De Sica
Gianni / Max Varaldo
Assia Noris
Lauretta
Rubi D'Alma
Donna Paola
Lilia Dale
Pucci
Caterina Collo
Zia Lucia
Umberto Melnati
Riccardo
Mario Casaleggio
Zio Pietro
Virgilio Riento
Pepe
Vivi Gioi
Dolly (uncredited)
Michele Contessa
(uncredited)
Romolo Costa
Il commandante Baldi (uncredited)
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