Dorian Gray

Maria Luisa Mangini (2 February 1928 – 15 February 2011), better known as Dorian Gray, was an Italian actress. Gray made her stage debut in 1950. After five years she left the theater world and devoted herself to the cinema. The role she played most often in films was that of a seductive sex kitten. She played the titular "bad girl" in Totò, Peppino e la malafemmina. She also appeared in Michelangelo Antonioni's Il grido. In 1957, she took part in The Nights of Cabiria by Federico Fellini. On February 15, 2011, Gray committed suicide by gunshot at her home in Torcegno. She was 83 years old; however, some media reported her age as 75, since she claimed to have been born in 1936.

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Nights of Cabiria (1957)

Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Fellini
CAST:  Giulietta Masina  •  François Périer  •  Franca Marzi  •  Amedeo Nazzari

Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Federico Fellini
CAST:  Giulietta Masina  •  François Périer  •  Franca Marzi  •  Amedeo Nazzari

The Queen of Sheba (1952)

The Queen of Sheba falls in love with the King of Israel. The King of Israel, however, is in love with someone else.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pietro Francisci
CAST:  Gino Cervi  •  Leonora Ruffo  •  Gino Leurini  •  Marina Berti

The Queen of Sheba falls in love with the King of Israel. The King of Israel, however, is in love with someone else.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pietro Francisci
CAST:  Gino Cervi  •  Leonora Ruffo  •  Gino Leurini  •  Marina Berti

Il carro armato dell'8 settembre (1960)

Italy signed the armistice and in the general confusion a corporal decides to bring the tank back from the coast to the barracks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Puccini
CAST:  Gabriele Ferzetti  •  Dorian Gray  •  Jean-Marc Bory  •  Elsa Martinelli

Italy signed the armistice and in the general confusion a corporal decides to bring the tank back from the coast to the barracks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Puccini
CAST:  Gabriele Ferzetti  •  Dorian Gray  •  Jean-Marc Bory  •  Elsa Martinelli

Love and Larceny (1960)

Classic

Gerardo, an aspiring actor, trying unsuccessfully to cross over from comedy to tragedy, is involved, due to his ability to mimic dialects of Italy, in a scam concocted by Lallo against a rich cloth-merchant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dino Risi
CAST:  Vittorio Gassman  •  Anna Maria Ferrero  •  Fosco Giachetti  •  Luigi Pavese

Gerardo, an aspiring actor, trying unsuccessfully to cross over from comedy to tragedy, is involved, due to his ability to mimic dialects of Italy, in a scam concocted by Lallo against a rich cloth-merchant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dino Risi
CAST:  Vittorio Gassman  •  Anna Maria Ferrero  •  Fosco Giachetti  •  Luigi Pavese

...And Suddenly It's Murder! (1960)

Three couples are involved in a murder at Montecarlo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Vittorio Gassman  •  Nino Manfredi  •  Dorian Gray

Three couples are involved in a murder at Montecarlo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Camerini
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Vittorio Gassman  •  Nino Manfredi  •  Dorian Gray

Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy (1956)

Antonio, Peppino and Lucia are three brothers who live in the country near Naples. Lucia's son, Gianni, goes to Naples to study medicine, but there he knows a ballet dancer. They fall in love and, when she goes to Milan, Gianni follows her. Informed of this and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Totò  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Dorian Gray  •  Teddy Reno

Antonio, Peppino and Lucia are three brothers who live in the country near Naples. Lucia's son, Gianni, goes to Naples to study medicine, but there he knows a ballet dancer. They fall in love and, when she goes to Milan, Gianni follows her. Informed of this and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Totò  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Dorian Gray  •  Teddy Reno

Colossus and the Amazon Queen (1960)

Two muscle-men come up against a tribe of Amazon women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio Sala
CAST:  Rod Taylor  •  Ed Fury  •  Dorian Gray  •  Daniela Rocca

Two muscle-men come up against a tribe of Amazon women.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vittorio Sala
CAST:  Rod Taylor  •  Ed Fury  •  Dorian Gray  •  Daniela Rocca

I criminali della metropoli (1967)

A group of drug dealers clashes with the police several times between December 28th and New Year's Eve.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gino Mangini
CAST:  Dorian Gray  •  Giancarlo Giannini  •  Greta Polyn  •  Tony Kendall

A group of drug dealers clashes with the police several times between December 28th and New Year's Eve.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gino Mangini
CAST:  Dorian Gray  •  Giancarlo Giannini  •  Greta Polyn  •  Tony Kendall

Commando (1962)

A French Foreign Legion commander is told to assemble a unit and capture an Algerian rebel leader. He gathers in his old unit, most of whom are no longer in top form. One is having nightmares of past indiscretions, another is now drinking, another has lost his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Wisbar
CAST:  Stewart Granger  •  Dorian Gray  •  Carlos Casaravilla  •  Ivo Garrani

A French Foreign Legion commander is told to assemble a unit and capture an Algerian rebel leader. He gathers in his old unit, most of whom are no longer in top form. One is having nightmares of past indiscretions, another is now drinking, another has lost his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Wisbar
CAST:  Stewart Granger  •  Dorian Gray  •  Carlos Casaravilla  •  Ivo Garrani

Poppy (1952)

A high school girl, enamored by her young teacher, follows him and discovers that his home life holds many secrets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcello Marchesi  •  Vittorio Metz
CAST:  Walter Chiari  •  Anna Maria Ferrero  •  Carlo Campanini  •  Franca Rame

A high school girl, enamored by her young teacher, follows him and discovers that his home life holds many secrets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcello Marchesi  •  Vittorio Metz
CAST:  Walter Chiari  •  Anna Maria Ferrero  •  Carlo Campanini  •  Franca Rame

Thrilling (1965)

An anthology film / black comedy about three ordinary men who become involved in violent crimes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ettore Scola  •  Carlo Lizzani  •  Gian Luigi Polidoro
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Walter Chiari  •  Nino Manfredi  •  Sylva Koscina

An anthology film / black comedy about three ordinary men who become involved in violent crimes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ettore Scola  •  Carlo Lizzani  •  Gian Luigi Polidoro
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Walter Chiari  •  Nino Manfredi  •  Sylva Koscina

Winter Holidays (1959)

Alberto Moretti arrives in Cortina D'Ampezzo, with daughter Marcella,who has just won a TV contest, the prize of which is a free stay in a luxury hotel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Michèle Morgan  •  Georges Marchal  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Eleonora Rossi Drago

Alberto Moretti arrives in Cortina D'Ampezzo, with daughter Marcella,who has just won a TV contest, the prize of which is a free stay in a luxury hotel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Michèle Morgan  •  Georges Marchal  •  Vittorio De Sica  •  Eleonora Rossi Drago

Love on the Riviera (1958)

It is Summer. It is the right time for love, especially in a most romantic place as Golfo del Tigullio. Different stories: Dorina looking for a rich lover; Clara who takes a fancy to the young Walter while her daughter Lina tries to save her; Aristarco who gave up ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Franciolini
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Michèle Morgan  •  Sylva Koscina

It is Summer. It is the right time for love, especially in a most romantic place as Golfo del Tigullio. Different stories: Dorina looking for a rich lover; Clara who takes a fancy to the young Walter while her daughter Lina tries to save her; Aristarco who gave up ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gianni Franciolini
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Michèle Morgan  •  Sylva Koscina

My Heart Sings (1951)

Two two-bit singers become thieves to make ends meet. One day during a theft in the house of a music impresario they hear Marco an electrician gifted with a beautiful voice and give him some money to help for his debut as a singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Ferruccio Tagliavini  •  Franca Marzi  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva

Two two-bit singers become thieves to make ends meet. One day during a theft in the house of a music impresario they hear Marco an electrician gifted with a beautiful voice and give him some money to help for his debut as a singer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Ferruccio Tagliavini  •  Franca Marzi  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva

Vendetta... sarda (1952)

A cook from Sardinia who had emigrated to Milan goes back to his native island thinking he has inherited some money with his uncles death. He finds out he has to avenge his death instead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Walter Chiari  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva  •  Carlo Campanini

A cook from Sardinia who had emigrated to Milan goes back to his native island thinking he has inherited some money with his uncles death. He finds out he has to avenge his death instead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Walter Chiari  •  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva  •  Carlo Campanini

Appointment for Murder (1952)

A woman has jumped or been pushed from five stories of an apartment house. The detective on the case lives there, and he discovers that the woman's estranged husband does also.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Baccio Bandini
CAST:  Umberto Spadaro  •  Delia Scala  •  Andrea Bosic  •  Marco Vicario

A woman has jumped or been pushed from five stories of an apartment house. The detective on the case lives there, and he discovers that the woman's estranged husband does also.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Baccio Bandini
CAST:  Umberto Spadaro  •  Delia Scala  •  Andrea Bosic  •  Marco Vicario

Damn the Taxes!! (1951)

Count Borraccilo lives in luxury but does not pay taxes and for this he is targeted by the tax agent Gaetano Pellecchia, who asks his friend Mario for help.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva  •  Dorian Gray  •  Gisella Sofio

Count Borraccilo lives in luxury but does not pay taxes and for this he is targeted by the tax agent Gaetano Pellecchia, who asks his friend Mario for help.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Mattoli
CAST:  Riccardo Billi  •  Mario Riva  •  Dorian Gray  •  Gisella Sofio

Totò Double or Nothing? (1956)

The penniless Duke decides to participate in "Lascia o raddoppia", a TV quiz show, in order to win five million lira. Then two gangsters bet between themselves on his success and, alas, the Duke is kidnapped.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Totò  •  Mike Bongiorno  •  Valeria Moriconi  •  Carlo Croccolo

The penniless Duke decides to participate in "Lascia o raddoppia", a TV quiz show, in order to win five million lira. Then two gangsters bet between themselves on his success and, alas, the Duke is kidnapped.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Totò  •  Mike Bongiorno  •  Valeria Moriconi  •  Carlo Croccolo

Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge (1956)

Antonio and Peppino live in a small town in central Italy: Peppino is the barber, Totò is maintained by the rich but avaricious wife Teresa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Totò  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Titina De Filippo  •  Memmo Carotenuto

Antonio and Peppino live in a small town in central Italy: Peppino is the barber, Totò is maintained by the rich but avaricious wife Teresa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Camillo Mastrocinque
CAST:  Totò  •  Peppino De Filippo  •  Titina De Filippo  •  Memmo Carotenuto

Vacations in Majorca (1959)

Ugly, persistent, and (initially) annoying admirer pursues a beautiful actress. At first he is laughed of, especially by his ultra handsome rival, but with his firm insistence, and gradually emerging charm, he seduces the lady, to the total shocked surprise of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Bianchi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Gino Cervi  •  Dorian Gray  •  Belinda Lee

Ugly, persistent, and (initially) annoying admirer pursues a beautiful actress. At first he is laughed of, especially by his ultra handsome rival, but with his firm insistence, and gradually emerging charm, he seduces the lady, to the total shocked surprise of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giorgio Bianchi
CAST:  Alberto Sordi  •  Gino Cervi  •  Dorian Gray  •  Belinda Lee
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