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I promessi sposi
Also known as The Betrothed in the USA
(1913) Italy
B&W : [?] Seven? reels
Directed by Ubaldo Maria Del Colle

Cast: Cristina Ruspoli [Lucia Mondella], Giovanni Ciusa [Renzo Tramaglino], Giovanni Enrico Vidali [l’Innominato], Luigi Mele [Egidio], Egidio Candiani [Fra’ Cristoforo], Ugo Pardi (Umberto Paradisi) [Don Rodrigo], Enrico Bracci [Don Abbondio], Giuseppina Gemelli [Perpetua], Maria Gandini [Monaca di Monza], Orlando Ricci [Cardinale Carlo Borromeo], Michele Giusa Jr. [Azzeccagarbugli], Emilio Rodani [Il Griso], Emilia Vidali

Pasquali e C. production; distributed by [?] Pasquali e C.? / Produced by Ernesto Maria Pasquali. Scenario by Renzo Chiosso and Eugenio Perego, from the novel I promessi sposi by Alessandro Manzoni. Art direction by Cavanna Giuliano. Costume design by Caramba (Luigi Sapelli). Cinematography by Raimondo Scotti. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film was released in the USA as The Betrothed by The Photo Drama Motion Picture Company, Incorporated, in August 1913. The novel was previously filmed as I promessi sposi (1911); the novel was subsequently filmed as I promessi sposi (1913).

Drama: Historical.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: (unknown) [Italy]; Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 8 September 2023.

References: Robinson-Palace p. 136; Tarbox-Lost p. 148 : Website-IMDb.

 
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