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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Nuovo Olimpia on Aug 23, 2019 at 2:23 am

On May 18, 1940, as listed in Il Messaggero, the Olympia (as then spelled) was showing the French-made film “I prigionieri del sogno” (Duvivier’s 1939 “La Fin du Jour”) with Victor Francen and Michel Simon. French films were widely shown in Italy at this time, dubbed in Italian. Also on the bill was a second feature, the 1935 German-made “I due Re” (Der alte und der junge Konig) with Emil Jannings. German films, also dubbed in Italian, were widely shown. LUCE newsreels and shorts completed the program.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Palazzo on Aug 23, 2019 at 2:09 am

On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Palazzo was showing the 1938 Italian film “Inventiamo l'amore” with Evi Maltagliati, Gino Cervi, Sergio Tofano, plus LUCE shorts and live performances by the theatre’s company. From a listing in Il Messaggero.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Star Theatre on Aug 22, 2019 at 2:26 pm

October, 1961.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Cola di Rienzo on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:44 am

On May 18, 1940 this cinema was presenting the film from France Cavalcata d'amore" (Cavalcade d'amour) plus something called “Successo dell'illusionista Moamedi” and a variety show.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Teatro Olimpico on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:37 am

Besides appearing in Fellini’s “Il Bidone”, the Cinema Flaminio can also be seen in Luciano Emmer’s film “Terzo Liceo.”

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Teatro delle Vittorie on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:33 am

On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Delle Vittorie was showing the film “Un angolo di cielo” (incorrectly given as “angelo” in the Il Messaggero listing.). This was the U.S. film “East Side of Heaven” with Joan Blondell. Also included was a variety-act stage show.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Teatro Olimpico on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:20 am

On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Flaminio was showing the French film “Le Patriote” under the Italian title “Notte fatale.” They were also showing LUCE newsreels and had a variety stage show. Listed in Il Messaggero.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Teatro Olimpico on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:17 am

The film on the marquee was “Pioggia di piombo,” the Italian title for the 1954 “Black Tuesday.”

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Eden Film Center on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:11 am

On May 18, 1940, the Cinema Eden was showing “Le avventure di Tom Sawyer” in color with “Cosi' comincia l'amore” (“Head Over Heels in Love” with Jesse Matthews, plus a LUCE short or newsreel. Listed in that day’s Il Messaggero.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Space Cinema Moderno on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:04 am

On May 18, 1940, according to a listing in Il Messaggero, this cinema was showing the Italian film “In campagna e' caduta una stella” with Eduardo and Peppino De Filippo and a short on Norway. There were five complete shows beginning at 4 P.M., as was the customary starting time.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Palestrina on Aug 22, 2019 at 9:57 am

On May 18, 1940 the Palestrina was showing the French film “Tutto finisce all'alba” (“Sans Lendemain” by Max Ophuls) along with an unnamed second feature or short and LUCE newsreels.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Teatro Manzoni on Aug 22, 2019 at 9:53 am

On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Manzoni was showing two Italian films: “Il ponte dei sospiri” and “Cose dall'altro mondo.” They are noted in a listing from Il Messaggero.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Teatro Massimo on Aug 22, 2019 at 9:47 am

On May 18, 1940 the Cinema Massimo was showing two Italian films, according to the listings in Il Messaggero. They were “Una gara ai tropici” with Fosco Giachetti and “Frenesia” with Dina Galli.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Tiffany Cine on Aug 22, 2019 at 9:40 am

The Tiffany was previously called the Cinema Orfeo.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about My Cityplex Savoy on Aug 22, 2019 at 9:25 am

As the Cinema Savoia on May 18, 1940 this place was showing the Italian film “1000 kilometri al minuto” with Antonio Gandusio, Nino Besozzi, and the review company Fineschi-Donati. Directed by Mario Mattoli.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Mignon on Aug 22, 2019 at 9:18 am

On May 18, 1940, as the Cinema Salario, this place was showing two films: “Notte fatale” (the French “Le Patriote” with Harry Baur) and the American film retitled as “Fermo o sparo” with Roger Pryor. Admission to the orchestra level (platea) was 1 lira!

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema XXI Aprile on Aug 22, 2019 at 8:21 am

A film listing in the May 18, 1940 edition of Il Messaggero gives this cinema as playing two films: “Fanfulla da Lodi” with Germana Paolieri, and “Aria di paese” with Macario.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Teatro Sala Umberto on Aug 22, 2019 at 8:18 am

On May 18, 1940 two films played here: “Caffe' Internazionale” (the 1938 French “Cafe' de Paris” with Vera Korene, and “Guarnigione innamorata” (“23 ½ Hours Leave” with James Ellison.) The venue showed quite a few films during that era.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Rex on Aug 22, 2019 at 8:12 am

On May 18, 1940 the Rex ran two films: “Fanfulla da Lodi” with Germana Paolieri and “Il segreto inviolabile” with Maria Mercader.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Imperiale on Aug 22, 2019 at 8:02 am

On December 18, 1948, Rossellini’s “Germania anno zero” (Germany Year Zero) began its regular engagement here.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Imperiale on Aug 22, 2019 at 7:58 am

Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening run beginning here on March 8, 1947 after a premiere gala the day before at the Capranichetta. It ran here and at the Capranica.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Teatro Capranica on Aug 22, 2019 at 7:57 am

Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening run beginning here on March 8, 1947 after a premiere gala the day before at the Capranichetta. It ran here and at the Imperiale.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Capranichetta on Aug 22, 2019 at 7:54 am

Rossellini’s landmark film “Paisa'” (Paisan) had its opening gala showing here on March 7, 1947 before continuing a regular run the next day at the Capranica and Imperiale.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Teatro Nazionale on Aug 22, 2019 at 7:51 am

The film “Montecassino” opened here and at the Odescalchi on February 13, 1947.

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Gerald A. DeLuca commented about Cinema Majestic on Aug 22, 2019 at 7:50 am

The film “Montecassino” opened here and at the Supercinema on February 13, 1947.