Old Guard (1934): Cast
Old Guard is a 1934 drama directed by Alessandro Blasetti, starring Gianfranco Giachetti as Dott. Claudio Cardini, Mino Doro and Memmo Carotenuto. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Alessandro Blasetti
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Fauno Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Old Guard About?
The premise of Old Guard without spoilers.
An unusually direct fascist propaganda film, set in a small Italian village in October 1922 on the brink of the March on Rome. Dr. Cardini, a psychiatrist, faces a socialist‑led strike at his hospital and calls on the Blackshirts for help. His son Roberto gathers fascist supporters to confront the strikers, portraying the regime’s triumph over left‑wing opposition.
Old Guard Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- battle
- group
- young
- son
Old Guard Cast & Characters
Gianfranco Giachetti leads the cast as Dott. Claudio Cardini, with Mino Doro as Roberto and Memmo Carotenuto as Infermiere. Directed by Alessandro Blasetti; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alessandro Blasetti
- Gianfranco Giachetti as Dott. Claudio Cardini
- Mino Doro as Roberto
- Memmo Carotenuto as Infermiere
- Andrea Checchi as Pompeo
Also Starring in Old Guard
· 13 more- Ugo Sasso Uno squadrista
- Alfredo Varelli il terzo squadrista
- Umberto Sacripante Il pazzo Tralicò
- Aristide Garbini L'uscere
- Gino Viotti Il sindaco
- Cesare Zoppetti L'assessore
- Italo Tancredi L'infermiere
- Franco Brambilla Mario
- Ugo Ceseri Marcone
- Barbara Monis La maestra
- Maria Puccini La moglie
- Graziella Antonelli La sorella della maestra
- Graziela Betti La ragazza del convento
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Old Guard FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Old Guard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Old Guard?
Old Guard runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Old Guard released?
Old Guard was released on June 1, 1934.
Who directed Old Guard?
Old Guard was directed by Alessandro Blasetti.
More films by Alessandro Blasetti Who is in the cast of Old Guard?
Old Guard stars Gianfranco Giachetti as Dott. Claudio Cardini, Mino Doro as Roberto and Memmo Carotenuto as Infermiere, among 17 credited actors.
Does Old Guard have a post-credit scene?
No. Old Guard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Old Guard in?
The original language of Old Guard is Italian.
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