List of Italian films of 1940

A list of films produced in Italy under Fascist rule in 1940 (see 1940 in film):

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1940
Abandonment Mario Mattoli Corinne Luchaire, George Rigaud, María Denis Drama
Alessandro, sei grande!
Antonio Meucci Enrico Guazzoni Luigi Pavese, Leda Gloria, Nerio Bernardi Historical
Beyond Love Carmine Gallone Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari, Osvaldo Valenti Historical
Big Shoes Dino Falconi Amedeo Nazzari, Lilia Silvi, Elena Altieri Comedy
The Birth of Salome Jean Choux Conchita Montenegro, Armando Falconi, Nerio Bernardi Comedy Co-production with Spain
Boccaccio Marcello Albani Clara Calamai, Osvaldo Valenti Musical
Bridge of Glass Goffredo Alessandrini Isa Pola, Rossano Brazzi, Filippo Scelzo Comedy
The Cavalier from Kruja Carlo Campogalliani Doris Duranti, Antonio Centa War
The Daughter of the Green Pirate Enrico Guazzoni Doris Duranti, Fosco Giachetti Adventure
Eternal Melodies Carmine Gallone Gino Cervi, Conchita Montenegro Historical
The First Woman Who Passes Max Neufeld Alida Valli, Carlo Lombardi Historical
Goodbye Youth Ferdinando Maria Poggioli María Denis, Adriano Rimoldi Drama
The Hussar Captain Sándor Szlatinay Clara Tabody, Enrico Viarisio Comedy
Inspector Vargas Gianni Franciolini Giulio Donadio, Mariella Lotti Comedy Co-production with Spain
Kean Guido Brignone Rossano Brazzi, Germana Paolieri, Mariella Lotti Historical
Love Me, Alfredo! Carmine Gallone Maria Cebotari, Claudio Gora, Lucie Englisch Drama
Love Trap Raffaello Matarazzo Giuseppe Porelli, Carla Candiani, Claudio Gora Comedy
Lucrezia Borgia Hans Hinrich Isa Pola, Friedrich Benfer Historical
Maddalena, Zero for Conduct Vittorio De Sica Vittorio De Sica, Vera Bergman, Carla Del Poggio, Irasema Dilián Drama
Manon Lescaut Carmine Gallone Alida Valli, Vittorio De Sica, Lamberto Picasso Historical
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Mario Camerini Assia Noris, Amedeo Nazzari, Lauro Gazzolo Comedy
The Palace on the River Alberto Salvi Ferdinand Guillaume, Leda Gloria, Gildo Bocci Comedy
Red Roses Vittorio De Sica, Giuseppe Amato Vittorio De Sica, Renée Saint-Cyr Comedy De Sica's directorial debut
Red Tavern Max Neufeld Alida Valli, André Mattoni Comedy
A Romantic Adventure Mario Camerini Assia Noris, Gino Cervi, Leonardo Cortese Historical drama
The Secret of Villa Paradiso Domenico Gambino Luisa Ferida, Giovanni Grasso, Mino Doro Crime
The Siege of the Alcazar Augusto Genina Fosco Giachetti, Mireille Balin, Rafael Calvo War Best Italian Film Venice Film Festival
Then We'll Get a Divorce Nunzio Malasomma Amedeo Nazzari, Vivi Gioi, Lia Orlandini Comedy
The Thrill of the Skies Giorgio Ferroni Silvana Jachino, Mario Ferrari War
Two on a Vacation Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia Vittorio De Sica, María Denis Comedy