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The Man Who Smiles
L'uomo che sorride or The Man Who Smiles is a 1936 Italian comedy film about an Oedipus Complex, directed by Mario Mattoli. The film stars Vittorio De Sica, Umberto Melnati, Enrico Viarisio, Assia Noris and Paola Borboni.
The film premiered in the USA on 16 April 1937.
Cast.
- Vittorio De Sica as Pio Fardella
- Umberto Melnati as Dino
- Enrico Viarisio as Commendator Ercole Piazza
- Assia Noris as Adriana
- Paola Borboni as La contessa
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wife returned to Portugal where Raul Solnado encouraged Mendes to run as radio director of Rádio Renascença, in which Mendes was promoted to radio director and stayed in the job for almost 18 years. In 2002 he published his biography "Um Homem Sorri com Palavras Leves" (A Man Smiles at Light Words).
Mendes died on July 8, 2004 after suffering from Bone cancer, he survived from his wife the actress Glória de Matos and his daughter from a previous marriage.
External links.
- Henrique Mendes dies