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'''''Escapade in Florence''''' is a two-part episode of the ''Disneyland'' television show which was released theatrically in some countries. Walt Disney described it as a "teenage comedy adventure".<ref>Disney Paints Bright Picture Disney, Walt. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] March 25, 1962: D4</ref>
'''''Escapade in Florence''''' is a two-part episode of the ''Disneyland'' television show which was released theatrically in some countries. Walt Disney described it as a "two-party teenage comedy adventure" which was "international in flavor".<ref>Disney Paints Bright Picture Disney, Walt. Los Angeles Times March 25, 1962: D4</ref>

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It was shot on location in [[Florence]], [[Italy]].<ref>NOTED ON THE ITALIAN SCENE: At Home Abroad Works in Progress Double Duties
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By ROBERT F. HAWKINS. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 13 May 1962: X7. </ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Mystery and suspense follow [[Annette Funicello]] and [[Tommy Kirk]] as they play students studying in the enchanting city of Florence, Italy. As the two find romance among the city's magnificent art and architecture, they discover that her paintings are at the center of an elaborate art forgery ring involving Florence's most treasured masterpieces. Danger soon finds them when they uncover the mastermind behind the plot and they're thrown into an ancient dungeon. It's now up to Annette to save the day, but will help arrive in time?
Mystery and suspense follow [[Annette Funicello]] and [[Tommy Kirk]] as they play students studying in the enchanting city of Florence, Italy. As the two find romance among the city's magnificent art and architecture, they discover that her paintings are at the center of an elaborate art forgery ring involving Florence's most treasured masterpieces. Danger soon finds them when they uncover the mastermind behind the plot and they're thrown into an ancient dungeon. It's now up to Annette to save the day, but will help arrive in time?
==Cast==
*[[Tommy Kirk]] as Tommy Carpenter
*[[Annette Funicello]] as Annette Aliotto
*[[Nino Castelnuovo]] as Bruno
*[[Clelia Matania]] as Aunt Gisella
*[[Venantino Venantini]] as Lorenzo
*Ivan Desny as Count Roberto
*Odoardo Spadaro as Padrone
*Carlo Rizzo as Uncle Mario
*Renzo Palmer as Carabiniere
*Richard Watson as Butler
*[[Helen Stirling]] as Miss Brooks
==Production==
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It was shot on location in [[Florence]], [[Italy]]. Shooting finished May 1962.<ref>NOTED ON THE ITALIAN SCENE: At Home Abroad Works in Progress Double Duties
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By ROBERT F. HAWKINS. New York Times 13 May 1962: X7. </ref>


==Release==
==Release==
The ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' called it "an almost perfect example of its genre - straightforward story, likeable young protagonists, some good rough and tumble with the hero's skill in jiu jitsu coming in useful, pleasant songs, a general happy atmosphere, and a strong location background."<ref>ESCAPADE IN FLORENCE
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 30, Iss. 348, (Jan 1, 1963): 65. </ref>

The film was released in September 2013 on DVD via the Disney Movie Club Exclusives.<ref>http://openvaultdisney.com/2013/08/27/escapade-in-florence-coming-to-dvd-via-the-dmc/</ref><ref>http://openvaultdisney.com/2013/09/21/escapade-in-florence-now-available-to-own-on-dvd/</ref>
The film was released in September 2013 on DVD via the Disney Movie Club Exclusives.<ref>http://openvaultdisney.com/2013/08/27/escapade-in-florence-coming-to-dvd-via-the-dmc/</ref><ref>http://openvaultdisney.com/2013/09/21/escapade-in-florence-now-available-to-own-on-dvd/</ref>


Revision as of 13:19, 5 April 2019

Escapade in Florence
Directed bySteve Previn
Written byMaurice Tombragel
Bob Wehling
Produced byBill Anderson
StarringTommy Kirk
Annette Funicello
Nino Castelnuovo
Clelia Matania
Venantino Venantini
Ivan Desny
Production
company
Walt Disney Studios
Distributed byBuena Vista
Release date
  • 1962 (1962)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Escapade in Florence is a two-part episode of the Disneyland television show which was released theatrically in some countries. Walt Disney described it as a "two-party teenage comedy adventure" which was "international in flavor".[1]

Plot

Mystery and suspense follow Annette Funicello and Tommy Kirk as they play students studying in the enchanting city of Florence, Italy. As the two find romance among the city's magnificent art and architecture, they discover that her paintings are at the center of an elaborate art forgery ring involving Florence's most treasured masterpieces. Danger soon finds them when they uncover the mastermind behind the plot and they're thrown into an ancient dungeon. It's now up to Annette to save the day, but will help arrive in time?

Cast

Production

It was shot on location in Florence, Italy. Shooting finished May 1962.[2]

Release

The Monthly Film Bulletin called it "an almost perfect example of its genre - straightforward story, likeable young protagonists, some good rough and tumble with the hero's skill in jiu jitsu coming in useful, pleasant songs, a general happy atmosphere, and a strong location background."[3]

The film was released in September 2013 on DVD via the Disney Movie Club Exclusives.[4][5]

Comic book adaption

References

  1. ^ Disney Paints Bright Picture Disney, Walt. Los Angeles Times March 25, 1962: D4
  2. ^ NOTED ON THE ITALIAN SCENE: At Home Abroad Works in Progress Double Duties By ROBERT F. HAWKINS. New York Times 13 May 1962: X7.
  3. ^ ESCAPADE IN FLORENCE Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 30, Iss. 348, (Jan 1, 1963): 65.
  4. ^ http://openvaultdisney.com/2013/08/27/escapade-in-florence-coming-to-dvd-via-the-dmc/
  5. ^ http://openvaultdisney.com/2013/09/21/escapade-in-florence-now-available-to-own-on-dvd/
  6. ^ "Gold Key: Escapade in Florence". Grand Comics Database.


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