Sciuscià (1946)

Born in Florence, Italy. Screenwriter who entered Italian film in 1942 with UN GARIBALDINO AL CONVENTO. He teamed with Cesare Zavattini for several notable Italian films, including GIAN BURRASCA and I NOSTRI SOGNI (both 1943), I BAMBINI CI GUARDANO (1944), L'IPPOCAMPO and LA PORTA DEL CIELO (both 1945), IL MARITO POVERO and SCIUSCIÀ (SHOESHINE) (both 1946), and LADRI DE BICICLETTE (THE BICYCLE THIEF, 1948).    Nominated for Writing (Original Screenplay) 1947: SCIUSCIÀ/SHOESHINE (w. Sergio Amidei, C. G. Viola & Cesare Zavattini) 1 nomination