Luigi Capuano
Luigi Capuano (13 July 1904 – 20 October 1979) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Luigi Capuano was born in Naples, he directed 43 films between 1947 and 1971. He sometimes used the pseudonym Lewis King.
Luigi Capuano
- Name
- Luigi Capuano
- Born
- 13 July 1904
- Birthplace
- Naples, Italy
- Died
- 20 October 1979
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Languages
- Italian
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Luigi Capuano (13 July 1904 – 20 October 1979) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Luigi Capuano was born in Naples, he directed 43 films between 1947 and 1971. He sometimes used the pseudonym Lewis King.
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Key facts
• Name — Luigi Capuano • Born — 13 July 1904 • Birthplace — Naples, Italy • Died — 20 October 1979 • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1947–1971
Biography
Biography
Luigi Capuano was born on 13 July 1904 and served as a pilot during World War II. After returning from the war, he worked as a sports journalist.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Vertigine d'amore (1949) • Flying Squadron (1949) • Stormbound (1950) • The Lovers of Ravello (1951) • What Price Innocence? (1952) • Beauties in Capri (1952) • Tragic Ballad (1954) • Letter from Naples (1954) • New Moon (1955) • Mermaid of Naples (1956) • The Knight of the Black Sword (1956) • Serenata a Maria (1957) • Il Conte di Matera (1957) • World of Miracles (1959) • Queen of the Pirates (1960) • Terror of the Red Mask (1960) • Sword in the Shadows (1961) • The Vengeance of Ursus (1961) • Revenge of the Conquered (1961) • Tiger of the Seven Seas (1962) • The Executioner of Venice (1963) • Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963) • The Lion of St. Mark (1963) • La vendetta dei gladiatori (1964) • Sandokan to the Rescue (1964) • Sandokan Against the Leopard of Sarawak (1964) • Hercules and the Black Pirates (1964) • Kidnapped to Mystery Island (1964) • The Adventurer of Tortuga (1965)
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Luigi Capuano died at Rome.
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