Lo scopone scientifico (1972)

Director:

Luigi Comencini

Writer:

Rodolfo Sonego

Stars:

Alberto Sordi, Silvana Mangano, Joseph Cotten

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alberto Sordi	...	Peppino
Silvana Mangano	...	Antonia
Joseph Cotten	...	George
Bette Davis	...	The Millionairess
Mario Carotenuto	...	The 'Professor'
Domenico Modugno	...	Righetto
Franca Scagnetti	...	Pasqualina
Antonella Demaggi	...	Cleopatra
Daniele Dublino
Luciana Lehar
Luciano Martana
Aristide Caporale
Alfredo Capri
Goffredo Pistoni
Leonardo Pantaleo

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

poverty | commedia all'italiana | doctor | gambling | old woman | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

25 October 1972 (Italy)

Also Known As:

The Scopone Game

Company Credits

Production Co:

C.I.C., Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica, Produzione Cinematografiche Inter.Ma.Co.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

The Last Of Bette

It was Bette Davis last great film and in the States we don't even know it exists. I think it was released in secrecy under the title "The Scientific card-player" and if I'm not wrong dubbed in English, I wonder who was the marketing genius behind that move. The film is a tragicomic gem. Bette Davis speaks a few words in English and the very few words in Italian she utters where dubbed but, I swear to you I thought it was her. The work of the dubber is astonishing. Totally seamless. I hear she didn't get along with Alberto Sordi, what a surprise. She referred to him as "Mr. Sordid". But beyond those little trivia things, let me tell you, it's a wonderful film. Alberto Sordi, one of the greatest but practically unknown in the States, gives a sensational performance. A brutally comic, full of pathos tour de force. Silvana Mangano playing an under proletarian is a delight and Joseph Cotten is Joseph Cotten in the loveliest possible way. I haven't mention what the film is about and I'm not going to. I couldn't do it justice. Try to find it somewhere. You'll thank me, but don't bother, the pleasure was all mine.