Gentlemen Are Born (1960 film)

Gentlemen Are Born
Film poster
Directed by Mario Mattoli
Written by Edoardo Anton
Franco Castellano
Dino Falconi
Giuseppe Moccia
Luigi Motta
Produced by Isidoro Broggi
Renato Libassi
Starring Totò, Peppino De Filippo, Carlo Croccolo, Delia Scala, Riccardo Garrone
Cinematography Alvaro Mancori
Edited by Gisa Radicchi Levi
Music by Gianni Ferrio
Distributed by D.D.L.
Release date
  • 1960
Running time
 95 minutes
Country Italy
Language Italian

Gentlemen Are Born (Italian: Signori si nasce) is a 1960 Italian historical comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò, Peppino De Filippo and Delia Scala.

Plot

Rome 1906: Baron Ottone Spinelli degli Ulivi, said Zaza, is a rich spendthrift who likes pretty girls. His brother Pio degli Ulivi is a miser tailor who hates Zazà because he is always in his house asking for money to pay off family debts. One day Zazà intends steal 300 lire to his brother, and makes him believe that he has a daughter to support.

Cast