Dario Argento

Filmography

Filmography Feature Films and Television Directed by Dario Argento This list includes the principal cast as well as some characters discussed in the critical essay. Some of Argento’s works were filmed without sound, with dialogue tracks dubbed in multiple languages later. Cast members spoke Italian, English, and other languages during shooting. Some films were shot in Italy, some in the United States, and some elsewhere. The “original” language of a title or film is therefore a vexed issue. For consistency , this filmography first lists titles most frequently used for the films in English-speaking markets today. Other titles, including the Italian when it differs from the first title listed, appear second. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) Alternate Titles: L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo, The Phantom of Terror, The Bird with the Glass Feathers, The Sadist with Black Gloves Italy, West Germany Production: Central Cinema Company Film (CCC), Glazier, Seda Spettacoli Distribution: Universal Marion Corporation, Columbia Broadcasting System, Twenty-First Century Film Corporation, Blue Underground, VCI Entertainment Producer: Salvatore Argento Director: Dario Argento Assistant Director: Roberto Pariante Writer: Dario Argento Adapted from The Screaming Mimi, by Fredric Brown Cinematographer: Vittorio Storaro Production Designer: Dario Micheli Costume Designer: Dario Micheli Makeup: Giuseppe Ferranti Editor: Franco Fraticelli Music: Ennio Morricone Cast: Tony Musante (Sam Dalmas), Suzy Kendall (Julia), Enrico Maria Salerno (Inspector Morosini), Eva Renzi (Monica Ranieri), Umberto Raho (Alberto Ranieri), Renato Romano (Professor Carlo Dover), Werner Peters (Antique Dealer) 96 min. The Cat o’ Nine Tails (1971) Alternate Title: Il gatto a nove code Italy, France, West Germany Production: Labrador Films, Seda Spettacoli, Terra-Filmkunst, Transconta S.A. Distribution: National General Pictures, Columbia Broadcasting System, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Reel Media International, Blue Underground Producer: Salvatore Argento Director: Dario Argento Assistant Director: Roberto Pariante Writers: Dario Argento, Luigi Collo, Dardano Sacchetti Cinematographer: Erico Menczer Production Designer: Carlo Leva Costume Designer: Carlo Leva, Luca Sabatelli Visual Effects: Luciano Vittori Editor: Franco Fraticelli Music: Ennio Morricone Cast: James Franciscus (Carlo Giordani), Karl Malden (Franco Arno), Catherine Spaak (Anna Terzi), Pier Paolo Capponi (Police Supt. Spini), Horst Frank (Dr. Braun), Rada Rassimov (Bianca Merusi), Aldo Reggiani (Dr. Casoni), Carlo Alighiero (Dr. Calabresi), Vittorio Congia (Righetto, the cameraman), Cinzia de Carolis (Lori), Werner Pochath (Manuel), Tino Carraro (Prof. Fulvio Terzi) 112 min. Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971) Alternate Title: 4 mosche di velluto grigio Italy, France Production: Marianne Productions, Seda Spettacoli, Universal Productions France Distribution: Paramount Pictures, Mya Communication, Ryko Distribution Producer: Salvatore Argento Director: Dario Argento Assistant Director: Roberto Pariante 156 | Filmography Writers: Dario Argento, Luigi Cozzi, Mario Foglietti Cinematographer: Franco Di Giacomo Production Designer: Enrico Sabbatini Wardrobe Assistant: Giovanni Viti Special Effects: Cataldo Galiano Editor: Francoise Bonnot Music: Ennio Morricone Cast: Michael Brandon (Roberto Tobias), Mimsy Farmer (Nina Tobias), JeanPiette Marielle (Gianni Arrosio), Bud Spencer (Godfrey/God), Aldo Bufi Landi (Pathologist), Calisto Calisti (Carlo Marosi) 104 min. Door into Darkness (1973) Alternate Title: La porta sul buio Episodes: “The Neighbor” (Il Vicino di casa), “The Tram” (Il Tram), “Eyewitness” (Testimone ocular), and “The Doll” (La Bambola) Italy Production: Seda Spettacoli, Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) Distribution: Mya Communication Producer: Dario Argento Directors: Luigi Cozzi (“The Neighbor”), Dario Argento (“The Tram,” “Eyewitness”), Roberto Pariante (“Eyewitness”), Mario Foglietti (“The Doll”) Writers: Luigi Cozzi (“The Neighbor,” “Eyewitness”), Dario Argento (“The Tram,” “Eyewitness”), Mario Foglietti (“The Doll”), Marcela Elsberger (“The Doll”) Cinematographer: Elio Polacchi Production Designer: Dario Michele Costume Designer: Dario Michele Editors: Amedeo Giomini and Alberto Moro (“The Neighbor”), Amedeo Giomini (“The Tram,” “Eyewitness,” “The Doll”) Music: Giorgio Gaslini Cast: Dario Argento (himself/host); “The Neighbor”: Aldo Reggiani (Luca), Laura Belli (Stefania), Mimmo Ralmara (The Neighbor); “The Tram”: Paola Tedesco (Giolia), Enzo Cerusico (Commisario Giordani), Corado Olmi (Officer Morini), Emilio Marchesini (Marco Roviti); “Eyewitness”: Marilù Tolo (Roberta Leoni), Riccardo Salvino (Guido Leoni), Glauco Onorato (Police Inspector), Altea De Nicola (Anna); “The Doll”: Mara Venier (Daniela Moreschi), Robert Hoffman (Doctor), Erika Blanc (Elena Moreschi), Gianfranco D’Angelo (Police Commissioner), Umberto Raho (Psychiatrist) 228 min. (“The Neighbor”: 58 min.; “The Tram”: 54 min.; “Eyewitness”: 55 min.; “The Doll”: 61 min.) Filmography | 157 Summary: Argento introduces the first episode by saying that all episodes share “a common atmosphere of fear, anguish, unease. They’re crime stories, but they’re new and different.” In “The Neighbor,” a young couple with a baby move into their new apartment and discover that their upstairs neighbor has murdered his wife. Hitchcock-like cat-andmouse suspense ensues until the neighbor captures...