
Person
Mario Amendola
Writing · 1910–1993 · Recco, Liguria, Italia
Biography
Mario Natalino Concetto Amendola (8 December 1910 – 22 December 1993) was an Italian screenwriter, film director and dramatist. Amendola was born in Recco, which is located in Genova to parents from Rome. He began his career on stage in 1931 as a writer for avanspettacolo shows. During that time, he wrote dialogue for Erminio Macario, Totò and more. He ended this profession and moved to cinema in 1949. He wrote for 153 films between 1941 and 1987. He also directed 37 films between 1949 and 1975.[1] Amendola collaborated with Bruno Corbucci on conceiving the Nico Giraldi film series starring Tomas Milian.
Known for

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure
Screenplay

The Great Silence
Screenplay

Banana Joe
Screenplay

Messalina, Messalina!
Screenplay

Totò sexy
Director

Stuff for the Rich
Screenplay

Man Only Cries for Love
Writer

The Swindle
Screenplay

Hit Squad
Story

Safari Express
Writer
Filmography
- 1988Rimini, Rimini: A Year LaterStory
- 1987Stuff for the RichScreenplay
- 1987KamikazeStory
- 1987Rimini RiminiStory
- 1986AladdinScreenplay
- 1986Le volpi della notteScreenplay
- 1984Cop in DragRoberto Sandulli
- 1984Dance MusicWriter
- 1984Crime in Formula OneScreenplay
- 1983Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchioScreenplay
- 1983The Devil and Holy WaterScreenplay
- 1983Thieves and RobbersScreenplay
- 1982Viuuulentemente miaStory
- 1982Crime on the HighwayStory
- 1982Banana JoeScreenplay
- 1982The Haunted HouseScreenplay
- 1981Who Finds a Friend Finds a TreasureScreenplay
- 1981Crime at the Chinese RestaurantStory
- 1981Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amiciScreenplay
- 1980I'm Getting a YachtScreenplay
- 1980Crime at Porta RomanaStory
- 1979Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detectiveStory
- 1979Assassination on the TiberStory
- 1979The Gang That Sold AmericaStory
- 1978Odds and EvensScreenplay
- 1978Little ItalyStory
- 1978The Son of the SheikScreenplay
- 1977The SwindleScreenplay
- 1977Three Tigers Against Three TigersScreenplay
- 1977Messalina, Messalina!Screenplay
- 1976Hit SquadStory
- 1976Due sul pianerottoloDirector
- 1976The Cop in Blue JeansScreenplay
- 1976Safari ExpressWriter
- 1975Africa ExpressScreenplay
- 1975Di che segno sei?Writer
- 1975Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in BrianzaScreenplay
- 1975The Noon VigilanteScreenplay
- 1975The White, The Yellow, and The BlackScreenplay
- 1974Il trafficoneWriter
- 1974Trouble in IstamboelWriter
- 1974Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregataStory
- 19744 Crazy Draftees at the ArmyWriter
- 1973Bad Kids of the WestWriter
- 1973Helen, Yes... Helen of TroyWriter
- 1973Battle of the AmazonsWriter
- 1973Storia de fratelli e de cortelliDirector
- 1973The Funny Face of the GodfatherWriter
- 1972The Mighty Anselmo and His SquireScreenplay
- 1972Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the EmperorScreenplay
- 1972Le mille e una notte all'italianaScreenplay
- 1972Story of Fear and a KnifeDirector
- 1972Sonny and JedScreenplay
- 1972Sexy SinnersStory
- 1972Nights of BoccaccioWriter
- 1972The Forbidden DecameronWriter
- 1972Panhandle 38Writer
- 1971The Story of Romance and KnifeStory
- 1970Amore formula 2Director
- 1970Two Whites in Dark AfricaStory
- 1970Lady BarbaraDirector
- 1970Who Gave You the License?Story
- 1970Tears of LoveDirector
- 1970On the Day of the LordScreenplay
- 1970Three Supermen in the JungleScreenplay
- 1969Pensiero d'amoreScreenplay
- 1969Zum Zum Zum 2Writer
- 1969Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate BlackbeardDirector
- 1969Il Terribile IspettoreStory
- 1969Isabella, Duchess of the DevilsWriter
- 1969Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum)Screenplay
- 1968Vacation on the Esmeralda CoastWriter
- 1968The Great SilenceScreenplay
- 1968Shoot, Gringo... Shoot!Screenplay
- 1968I Protect Myself Against My EnemiesDirector
- 1968Man Only Cries for LoveWriter
- 1968La vuole lui... lo vuole leiDirector
- 1968Three Supermen in TokyoStory
- 1968Night of HateScreenplay
- 1968Killer AdiosStory
- 1967The World's GoldIdea
- 1967Hate for HateWriter
- 1967Days of ViolenceScreenplay
- 1967Cuore matto... matto da legareDirector
- 1967Sailors on DeckScreenplay
- 1967Addio, mamma!Director
- 1967Tutto Totò - Totò a NapoliWriter
- 1967Tutto Totò - Totò Ye YeWriter
- 1967Riderà! - Cuore mattoStory
- 1966Trap for Seven SpiesDirector
- 1966Kill or Be KilledStory
- 1966Viaggio di nozze all'italianaStory
- 1964Soldiers and corporalsStory
- 1964I ragazzi dell'Hully GullyStory
- 1964The Terror of Rome Against the Son of HerculesStory
- 1964The Two GladiatorsWriter
- 1964Songs, Bullies and ChicksScreenplay
- 1964Sword of DamascusWriter
- 19642 mattacchioni al Moulin RougeScreenplay
- 1963I 4 tassistiStory
- 1963Arms of the AvengerScreenplay
- 1963Sword of ZorroStory
- 1963Totò sexyDirector
- 1963Maskenball bei Scotland YardScreenplay
- 1963The Black DukeStory
- 1963Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963Story
- 1962Vino, whisky e acqua salataWriter
- 1962Toto at NightDirector
- 1962Beauties on Motor ScootersScreenplay
- 1962Canzoni a tempo di TwistStory
- 1961Cacciatori di doteDirector
- 1960La banda del bucoScreenplay
- 1960A Soldier and a HalfScreenplay
- 1959A qualcuna piace calvoWriter
- 1959Caravan PetrolDirector
- 1959Terror of OklahomaDirector
- 1959The SheriffScreenplay
- 1959Simpatico mascalzoneWriter
- 1959Prepotenti più di primaStory
- 1958L'amore nasce a RomaDirector
- 1958The ThirdDirector
- 1958I prepotentiScreenplay
- 1958Serenatella Sciuè SciuèScreenplay
- 1957I drittiWriter
- 1957Pirate of the Half MoonScreenplay
- 1956Totò, Peppino e i fuorileggeScreenplay
- 1955Porta un bacione a FirenzeScreenplay
- 1955I due compariScreenplay
- 1954Bertoldo, Bertoldino and CacasennoWriter
- 1954Shack and puppetsScreenplay
- 1954La campana di San GiustoWriter
- 1953Finalmente liberoDirector
- 1953Fermi tutti... arrivo io!Screenplay
- 1952The Lucky FiveScreenplay
- 1952È arrivato l'accordatoreScreenplay
- 1952I, HamletScreenplay
- 1952Dad Becomes MomScreenplay
- 1952Il tallone di AchilleWriter
- 1952The Dream of ZorroScreenplay
- 1952The Passaguai Family Gets RichScreenplay
- 1951La famiglia PassaguaiScreenplay
- 1951Una bruna indiavolata!Screenplay
- 1951Beauties in CapriScreenplay
- 1951La paura fa 90Screenplay
- 1951Milano miliardariaStory
- 1951Beauties on bicyclesScreenplay
- 1951Abbiamo vinto!Story
- 1950La bisarcaWriter
- 1949Come scopersi l'AmericaWriter
- 1949I peggiori anni della nostra vitaDirector
- 1948L'eroe della stradaScreenplay
- 1947How I Lost the WarScreenplay
- 1947Dove sta Zaza?Story
- 1945The Rape of the SabineStory
- 1945L'innocente CasimiroScreenplay
- 1941Il vagabondoScreenplay
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