The Black Panther (1942 film)

The Black Panther (Italian: La pantera near) is a 1942 Italian crime film directed by Domenico Gambino and starring Leda Gloria, Dria Paola and Lauro Gazzolo.[1][2] It was shot at the Titanus Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Arrigo Equini and Vincenzo Pantano.

The Black Panther
Directed byDomenico Gambino
Written byOreste Gasperini
Based onThe Black Panther by Luis Velter
Produced byGiovanni Seyta
StarringLeda Gloria
Dria Paola
Lauro Gazzolo
CinematographyEdoardo Lamberti
Edited byGiancarlo Cappelli
Music byPaolo Di Fabio
Production
company
Stella Film
Distributed byRex Film
Release date
  • 22 March 1942 (1942-03-22)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Synopsis edit

Two police officers are killed while investigating criminal activities at The Black Panther nightclub. A third detective goes undercover to bring the murderers to justice.

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References edit

  1. ^ Curti p.33
  2. ^ Goble p.476

Bibliography edit

  • Curti, Roberto. Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History. McFarland, 2022.
  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

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