Gian Paolo Callegari

Known for
Writing
Born
November 24, 1909
Died
September 5, 1982 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Rome, Italy

Biography

Gian Paolo Callegari was an Italian screenwriter, journalist, and film director. He began his career as a journalist and novelist before transitioning to screenwriting and directing. Callegari directed films such as The Knight of the Black Sword (1956) and The Black Duke (1963). His work often focused on historical and adventure themes, contributing to the Italian genre cinema of the mid-20th century.

Known For

Filmography

1974
Virility poster

Virility

Movie · Writer

1968
It Was Good to Love You poster

It Was Good to Love You

Movie · Writer

1967
The Tall, The Short, The Cat poster

The Tall, The Short, The Cat

Movie · Story, Screenplay

1966
Password: Kill Agent Gordon poster

Password: Kill Agent Gordon

Movie · Writer

1964
Messalina Against the Son of Hercules poster

Messalina Against the Son of Hercules

Movie · Writer

1964
Revolt of the Praetorians poster

Revolt of the Praetorians

Movie · Writer

1964
The Avenger of Venice poster

The Avenger of Venice

Movie · Screenplay

1964
In the Land of Don Quixote poster

In the Land of Don Quixote

TV · Writer · 9 eps

1963
The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules poster

The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules

Movie · Writer

1963
The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules poster

The Beast of Babylon Against the Son of Hercules

Movie · Writer

1962
The 300 Spartans poster

The 300 Spartans

Movie · Writer

1962
Gladiator of Rome poster

Gladiator of Rome

Movie · Writer

1962
Pontius Pilate poster

Pontius Pilate

Movie · Screenplay

1962
Samson Against the Sheik poster

Samson Against the Sheik

Movie · Story, Screenplay

1960
Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete poster

Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete

Movie · Writer

1960
Call 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan poster

Call 22-22 Lieutenant Sheridan

Movie · Story Supervisor

1959
The Head of a Tyrant poster

The Head of a Tyrant

Movie · Screenplay

1958
The Warrior and the Slave Girl poster

The Warrior and the Slave Girl

Movie · Screenplay

1958
Canne al Vento poster

Canne al Vento

TV · Writer · 4 eps

1957
Gioventù disperata poster

Gioventù disperata

Movie · Screenplay

1957
Amarti è il mio destino poster

Amarti è il mio destino

Movie · Screenplay

1954
Mystery of the Black Jungle poster

Mystery of the Black Jungle

Movie · Writer

1954
Black Devils of Kali poster

Black Devils of Kali

Movie · Writer

1953
I Piombi di Venezia poster

I Piombi di Venezia

Movie · Writer

1952
Eran trecento poster

Eran trecento

Movie · Story, Screenplay

1951
Last Meeting poster

Last Meeting

Movie · Screenplay

1950
The Fighting Men poster

The Fighting Men

Movie · Screenplay

1950
Stromboli poster

Stromboli

Movie · Screenplay

1950
The Outlaws poster

The Outlaws

Movie · Screenplay

1950
Vivere a sbafo poster

Vivere a sbafo

Movie · Writer

1950
Angel in the crowd poster

Angel in the crowd

Movie · Writer

1944
Macario Against Zagomar poster

Macario Against Zagomar

Movie · Writer

1943
Dagli Appennini alle Ande poster

Dagli Appennini alle Ande

Movie · Screenplay

1942
Il fanciullo del West poster

Il fanciullo del West

Movie · Screenplay

1940
The Thrill of the Skies poster

The Thrill of the Skies

Movie · Story