Pagliacci (1936 film)
| Industry | Film production |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Elstree , United Kingdom |
| Products | Films |
Pagliacci is a 1936 British musical film under the direction of Karl Grune, featuring performances by Richard Tauber, Steffi Duna, and Diana Napier. This production serves as an English-language rendition of the 1892 opera Pagliacci composed by Ruggiero Leoncavallo.
Production
Produced independently by Trafalgar Films at Elstree Studios, the movie combines both black-and-white and colour scenes, employing the UFAcolor technique for its colour segments. The film's visual design was overseen by art director Oscar Friedrich Werndorff. With Richard Tauber commanding a significant salary of £60,000, the project represented a high-budget endeavor that did not achieve expected financial success. Because of the complexities involved in shooting the colour portions, director Grune assigned actor coaching responsibilities to Wendy Toye.
Cast
- Richard Tauber portraying Canio Salvatini
- Steffi Duna as Nedda Salvatini
- Diana Napier in the role of Trina
- Arthur Margetson playing Tonio
- Esmond Knight cast as Cadet Silvio
- Jerry Verno as Beppe, the comedic performer
- Gordon James in the role of Leone
See also
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- 1936 films
- 1930s color films
- 1930s historical musical films
- British historical musical films
- Films directed by Karl Grune
- Films based on operas
- Films set in Italy
- Films shot at British International Pictures Studios
- British black-and-white films
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s British films
- English-language historical musical films