Il signor Max (1937) DVD-R

Starring Vittorio De Sica, Assia Noris, Rubi Dalma, Umberto Melnati
Directed by Mario Camerini
Print: Black & White / Italian Production
Runtime: 95 minutes (approx.)
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Language: Italian (with English subtitles)

A classic example of Italian “white telephone” cinema, this romantic comedy follows a modest newspaper vendor (Vittorio De Sica) who masquerades as an aristocrat during a luxury cruise. While pretending to be a wealthy gentleman named “Signor Max,” he becomes entangled in a love triangle that tests questions of class, identity, and sincerity. Directed by Mario Camerini, the film is considered one of De Sica’s most charming pre-war performances.