Mario Amendola
Known for writing · Born 8 December 1910 · Died 22 December 1993 · aged 83 · Recco, Liguria, Italia
157 credits
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
1981
Banana Joe
1982
The Great Silence
1968
Odds and Evens
1978
Aladdin
1986
The Haunted House
1982
Thieves and Robbers
1983
Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio
1983
Totò, Peppino e i fuorilegge
1956
Rimini Rimini
1987
Stuff for the Rich
1987
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant
1981
Acting (1)
1984Cop in DragRoberto SandulliFilm
Directing (23)
1976Due sul pianerottoloDirector, WriterFilm
1973Storia de fratelli e de cortelliDirector, Story, WriterFilm
1972Story of Fear and a KnifeDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1970Lady BarbaraDirector, Screenplay, WriterFilm
1970Amore formula 2Director, ScreenplayFilm
1970Tears of LoveDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1969Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate BlackbeardDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1969Pensiero d'amoreDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1968I Protect Myself Against My EnemiesDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1968La vuole lui... lo vuole leiDirectorFilm
1967Cuore matto... matto da legareDirector, WriterFilm
1966Trap for Seven SpiesDirector, Screenplay, StoryFilm
1963Totò sexyDirectorFilm
1962Toto at NightDirectorFilm
1961Cacciatori di doteDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
1959Caravan PetrolDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1959Terror of OklahomaDirector, WriterFilm
1959Simpatico mascalzoneDirector, WriterFilm
1958L'amore nasce a RomaDirector, WriterFilm
1957I drittiDirector, WriterFilm
1953Finalmente liberoDirector, WriterFilm
1952Il tallone di AchilleDirector, WriterFilm
1949I peggiori anni della nostra vitaDirector, Story, ScreenplayFilm
Writing (133)
1988Rimini, Rimini: A Year LaterStory, ScreenplayFilm
1987Rimini RiminiScreenplay, StoryFilm
1987Stuff for the RichScreenplayFilm
1987KamikazeStory, ScreenplayFilm
1986AladdinScreenplayFilm
1986Le volpi della notteScreenplayFilm
1984Crime in Formula OneScreenplayFilm
1984Cop in DragStory, ScreenplayFilm
1984Dance MusicWriterFilm
1983Thieves and RobbersScreenplayFilm
1983Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchioScreenplayFilm
1983The Devil and Holy WaterScreenplay, StoryFilm
1982Banana JoeScreenplayFilm
1982The Haunted HouseStory, ScreenplayFilm
1982Viuuulentemente miaStoryFilm
1982Crime on the HighwayStory, ScreenplayFilm
1981Who Finds a Friend Finds a TreasureScreenplayFilm
1981Crime at the Chinese RestaurantStory, ScreenplayFilm
1981Uno contro l'altro, praticamente amiciScreenplay, StoryFilm
1980Crime at Porta RomanaStory, ScreenplayFilm
1980I'm Getting a YachtScreenplayFilm
1979Assassination on the TiberScreenplay, StoryFilm
1979The Gang That Sold AmericaScreenplay, StoryFilm
1979Agenzia Riccardo Finzi... praticamente detectiveScreenplay, StoryFilm
1978Odds and EvensScreenplay, StoryFilm
1978Little ItalyScreenplay, StoryFilm
1978The Son of the SheikScreenplay, StoryFilm
1977Three Tigers Against Three TigersScreenplay, StoryFilm
1977The SwindleStory, ScreenplayFilm
1977Messalina, Messalina!ScreenplayFilm
1976The Cop in Blue JeansScreenplayFilm
1976Hit SquadStory, ScreenplayFilm
1976Safari ExpressWriterFilm
1975What's Your Sign?WriterFilm
1975The White, The Yellow, and The BlackScreenplayFilm
1975Africa ExpressScreenplayFilm
1975Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in BrianzaScreenplayFilm
1975The Noon VigilanteScreenplay, Director, StoryFilm
19744 Crazy Draftees at the ArmyWriterFilm
1974Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregataScreenplay, Story, DirectorFilm
1974Il trafficoneWriterFilm
1974Trouble in IstamboelWriterFilm
1973Battle of the AmazonsWriterFilm
1973Helen, Yes... Helen of TroyWriterFilm
1973The Funny Face of the GodfatherWriterFilm
1973Bad Kids of the WestWriterFilm
1972Sonny and JedScreenplayFilm
1972Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the EmperorScreenplayFilm
1972Sexy SinnersStoryFilm
1972The Mighty Anselmo and His SquireScreenplayFilm
1972Nights of BoccaccioWriterFilm
1972The Forbidden DecameronWriterFilm
1972Le mille e una notte all'italianaScreenplay, StoryFilm
1972Panhandle 38Writer, StoryFilm
1971The Story of Romance and KnifeStory, ScreenplayFilm
1970Who Gave You the License?StoryFilm
1970Two Whites in Dark AfricaStory, ScreenplayFilm
1970On the Day of the LordScreenplayFilm
1970Three Supermen in the JungleScreenplayFilm
1969Isabella, Duchess of the DevilsWriterFilm
1969Il Terribile IspettoreScreenplay, Story, DirectorFilm
1969Song That's Playing In My Head (Zum Zum Zum)Screenplay, StoryFilm
1969Zum Zum Zum 2WriterFilm
1968The Great SilenceScreenplayFilm
1968Killer AdiosStory, ScreenplayFilm
1968Shoot, Gringo... Shoot!ScreenplayFilm
1968Man Only Cries for LoveWriterFilm
1968Night of HateScreenplayFilm
1968Three Supermen in TokyoStory, ScreenplayFilm
1968Vacation on the Esmeralda CoastWriterFilm
1967The World's GoldIdeaFilm
1967Days of ViolenceScreenplayFilm
1967Tutto Totò - Totò a NapoliWriterFilm
1967Tutto Totò - Totò Ye YeWriterFilm
1967Riderà! - Cuore mattoStory, ScreenplayFilm
1967Hate for HateWriterFilm
1967Sailors on DeckScreenplay, StoryFilm
1967Addio, mamma!Writer, Director, StoryFilm
1966Kill or Be KilledScreenplay, StoryFilm
1966Viaggio di nozze all'italianaStory, Screenplay, DirectorFilm
1964The Two GladiatorsWriterFilm
1964The Terror of Rome Against the Son of HerculesScreenplay, StoryFilm
19642 mattacchioni al Moulin RougeStory, ScreenplayFilm
1964Songs, Bullies and ChicksScreenplay, StoryFilm
1964Soldiers and corporalsScreenplay, Story, DirectorFilm
1964Sword of DamascusWriter, DirectorFilm
1964I ragazzi dell'Hully GullyStory, ScreenplayFilm
1963I 4 tassistiScreenplay, StoryFilm
1963Sword of ZorroStoryFilm
1963Arms of the AvengerStory, ScreenplayFilm
1963The Black DukeScreenplay, StoryFilm
1963Maskenball bei Scotland YardScreenplayFilm
1963Urlo contro melodia nel Cantagiro 1963Story, WriterFilm
1962Vino, whisky e acqua salataWriter, DirectorFilm
1962Beauties on Motor ScootersScreenplayFilm
1962Canzoni a tempo di TwistStory, WriterFilm
1960A Soldier and a HalfScreenplayFilm
1960La banda del bucoStory, Director, ScreenplayFilm
1959Prepotenti più di primaScreenplay, StoryFilm
1959The SheriffStory, ScreenplayFilm
1959A qualcuna piace calvoWriter, DirectorFilm
1958I prepotentiScreenplay, DirectorFilm
1958The ThirdScreenplay, Director, StoryFilm
1958Serenatella Sciuè SciuèScreenplayFilm
1957Pirate of the Half MoonScreenplayFilm
1956Totò, Peppino e i fuorileggeScreenplay, DialogueFilm
1955I due compariScreenplayFilm
1955Porta un bacione a FirenzeScreenplayFilm
1954Shack and puppetsScreenplayFilm
1954Bertoldo, Bertoldino and CacasennoWriter, DirectorFilm
1954La campana di San GiustoWriter, DirectorFilm
1953Fermi tutti... arrivo io!Story, ScreenplayFilm
1952The Passaguai Family Gets RichScreenplayFilm
1952Dad Becomes MomScreenplayFilm
1952The Dream of ZorroScreenplay, StoryFilm
1952The Lucky FiveScreenplayFilm
1952È arrivato l'accordatoreScreenplayFilm
1952I, HamletStory, ScreenplayFilm
1951La famiglia PassaguaiScreenplayFilm
1951Beauties on bicyclesScreenplayFilm
1951La paura fa 90ScreenplayFilm
1951Una bruna indiavolata!Dialogue, ScreenplayFilm
1951Beauties in CapriScreenplayFilm
1951Milano miliardariaStory, ScreenplayFilm
1951Abbiamo vinto!Story, ScreenplayFilm
1950La bisarcaWriterFilm
1949Come scopersi l'AmericaWriterFilm
1948L'eroe della stradaScreenplayFilm
1947How I Lost the WarScreenplayFilm
1947Dove sta Zaza?StoryFilm
1945The Rape of the SabineStory, ScreenplayFilm
1945L'innocente CasimiroScreenplayFilm
1941Il vagabondoScreenplayFilm