Mario Amendola

Mario Amendola

Writing
Born Dec 08, 1910
From Recco, Liguria, Italia
Died Dec 22, 1993

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

Filmography — Acting

Filmography — Crew

The Great Silence

The Great Silence

Screenplay

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure

Screenplay

Messalina, Messalina!

Messalina, Messalina!

Screenplay

Banana Joe

Banana Joe

Screenplay

Rimini Rimini

Rimini Rimini

Screenplay

Thieves and Robbers

Thieves and Robbers

Screenplay

Aladdin

Aladdin

Screenplay

Shoot First… Ask Questions Later

Shoot First… Ask Questions Later

Screenplay

Three Tigers Against Three Tigers

Three Tigers Against Three Tigers

Screenplay

The Cop in Blue Jeans

The Cop in Blue Jeans

Screenplay

Hate for Hate

Hate for Hate

Writer

Battle of the Amazons

Battle of the Amazons

Writer

Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio

Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio

Screenplay

I'm Getting a Yacht

I'm Getting a Yacht

Screenplay

Stuff for the Rich

Stuff for the Rich

Screenplay

Days of Violence

Days of Violence

Screenplay

Assassination on the Tiber

Assassination on the Tiber

Screenplay

Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later

Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later

Screenplay

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor

Screenplay

The Dream of Zorro

The Dream of Zorro

Screenplay

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

Songs, Bullies and Chicks

Screenplay

È arrivato l'accordatore

È arrivato l'accordatore

Screenplay

Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge

Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge

Screenplay

Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective

Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detective

Screenplay

Shoot, Gringo... Shoot!

Shoot, Gringo... Shoot!

Screenplay

Sonny and Jed

Sonny and Jed

Screenplay

Crime at Porta Romana

Crime at Porta Romana

Screenplay

The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules

The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules

Screenplay

The Lucky Five

The Lucky Five

Screenplay

Hit Squad

Hit Squad

Screenplay

La paura fa 90

La paura fa 90

Screenplay

Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy

Helen, Yes... Helen of Troy

Writer

4 Crazy Draftees at the Army

4 Crazy Draftees at the Army

Writer

Nights of Boccaccio

Nights of Boccaccio

Writer

Isabella, Duchess of the Devils

Isabella, Duchess of the Devils

Writer

On the Day of the Lord

On the Day of the Lord

Screenplay

Cop in Drag

Cop in Drag

Screenplay

Il trafficone

Il trafficone

Writer

A Soldier and a Half

A Soldier and a Half

Screenplay

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

Crime at the Chinese Restaurant

Screenplay

How I Lost the War

How I Lost the War

Screenplay

Di che segno sei?

Di che segno sei?

Writer

The Swindle

The Swindle

Screenplay

Crime in Formula One

Crime in Formula One

Screenplay

Africa Express

Africa Express

Screenplay

Milano miliardaria

Milano miliardaria

Screenplay

The Story of Romance and Knife

The Story of Romance and Knife

Screenplay

The Haunted House

The Haunted House

Screenplay

Safari Express

Safari Express

Writer

Zum Zum Zum 2

Zum Zum Zum 2

Writer

A qualcuna piace calvo

A qualcuna piace calvo

Writer

The Son of the Sheik

The Son of the Sheik

Screenplay

The Gang That Sold America

The Gang That Sold America

Screenplay

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

Vino, whisky e acqua salata

Writer

The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire

The Mighty Anselmo and His Squire

Screenplay

The Funny Face of the Godfather

The Funny Face of the Godfather

Writer

Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata

Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata

Screenplay

Crime on the Highway

Crime on the Highway

Screenplay

Night of Hate

Night of Hate

Screenplay

The Black Duke

The Black Duke

Screenplay

La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna

La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna

Screenplay

I 4 tassisti

I 4 tassisti

Screenplay

The Third

The Third

Screenplay

Arms of the Avenger

Arms of the Avenger

Screenplay

L'eroe della strada

L'eroe della strada

Screenplay

The Devil and Holy Water

The Devil and Holy Water

Screenplay

The Two Gladiators

The Two Gladiators

Writer

The Forbidden Decameron

The Forbidden Decameron

Writer

Little Italy

Little Italy

Screenplay

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

Screenplay

Shack and puppets

Shack and puppets

Screenplay

Tears of Love

Tears of Love

Director

The Noon Vigilante

The Noon Vigilante

Screenplay

Riderà! - Cuore matto

Riderà! - Cuore matto

Screenplay

La famiglia Passaguai

La famiglia Passaguai

Screenplay

Una bruna indiavolata!

Una bruna indiavolata!

Screenplay

Prepotenti più di prima

Prepotenti più di prima

Screenplay

Man Only Cries for Love

Man Only Cries for Love

Writer

Panhandle 38

Panhandle 38

Writer

Killer Adios

Killer Adios

Screenplay

Beauties on Motor Scooters

Beauties on Motor Scooters

Screenplay

I Protect Myself Against My Enemies

I Protect Myself Against My Enemies

Director

Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum)

Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum)

Screenplay

Totò sexy

Totò sexy

Director

Pensiero d'amore

Pensiero d'amore

Director

Pirate of the Half Moon

Pirate of the Half Moon

Screenplay

Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici

Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amici

Screenplay

Storia de fratelli e de cortelli

Storia de fratelli e de cortelli

Director

Cuore matto... matto da legare

Cuore matto... matto da legare

Director

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard

Director

Maskenball bei Scotland Yard

Maskenball bei Scotland Yard

Screenplay

Le volpi della notte

Le volpi della notte

Screenplay

Beauties in Capri

Beauties in Capri

Screenplay

Lady Barbara

Lady Barbara

Director

Le mille e una notte all'italiana

Le mille e una notte all'italiana

Screenplay

I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully

I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully

Screenplay

Beauties on bicycles

Beauties on bicycles

Screenplay

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

2 mattacchioni al Moulin Rouge

Screenplay

Viaggio di nozze all'italiana

Viaggio di nozze all'italiana

Screenplay

I prepotenti

I prepotenti

Screenplay

I, Hamlet

I, Hamlet

Screenplay

Fermi tutti... arrivo io!

Fermi tutti... arrivo io!

Screenplay

Story of Fear and a Knife

Story of Fear and a Knife

Director

Porta un bacione a Firenze

Porta un bacione a Firenze

Screenplay

The Sheriff

The Sheriff

Screenplay

Two Whites in Dark Africa

Two Whites in Dark Africa

Screenplay

Il tallone di Achille

Il tallone di Achille

Director

Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast

Vacation on the Esmeralda Coast

Writer

Trouble in Istamboel

Trouble in Istamboel

Writer

Terror of Oklahoma

Terror of Oklahoma

Director

Kill or Be Killed

Kill or Be Killed

Screenplay

Dad Becomes Mom

Dad Becomes Mom

Screenplay

Sailors on Deck

Sailors on Deck

Screenplay

La bisarca

La bisarca

Writer

I due compari

I due compari

Screenplay

Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno

Bertoldo, Bertoldino and Cacasenno

Writer

I dritti

I dritti

Director

Soldiers and corporals

Soldiers and corporals

Screenplay

Trap for Seven Spies

Trap for Seven Spies

Director

Kamikaze

Screenplay

Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè

Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè

Screenplay

L'amore nasce a Roma

L'amore nasce a Roma

Director

Finalmente libero

Finalmente libero

Director

Three Supermen in Tokyo

Three Supermen in Tokyo

Screenplay

Il Terribile Ispettore

Il Terribile Ispettore

Screenplay

Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye

Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye

Writer

Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963

Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963

Writer

La campana di San Giusto

La campana di San Giusto

Writer

Tutto Totò - Totò a Napoli

Tutto Totò - Totò a Napoli

Writer

Caravan Petrol

Caravan Petrol

Director

Addio, mamma!

Addio, mamma!

Writer

Canzoni a tempo di Twist

Canzoni a tempo di Twist

Writer

Three Supermen in the Jungle

Three Supermen in the Jungle

Screenplay

Bad Kids of the West

Bad Kids of the West

Writer

Toto at Night

Toto at Night

Director

Due sul pianerottolo

Due sul pianerottolo

Director

Sword of Damascus

Sword of Damascus

Writer

Simpatico mascalzone

Simpatico mascalzone

Director

The Rape of the Sabine

The Rape of the Sabine

Screenplay

Dance Music

Dance Music

Writer

Cacciatori di dote

Cacciatori di dote

Director

Come scopersi l'America

Come scopersi l'America

Writer

La banda del buco

La banda del buco

Director

L'innocente Casimiro

L'innocente Casimiro

Screenplay

La vuole lui... lo vuole lei

Director

Il vagabondo

Il vagabondo

Screenplay

Amore formula 2

Amore formula 2

Director

Odds and Evens

Odds and Evens

Screenplay