Harlem (1943)

1943 film by Carmine Gallone

Released

1943

Country

Italy

Language

Italian

Genre

Boxing film

Director

Carmine Gallone

Screenplay

Sergio Amidei, Emilio Cecchi

Music

Willy Ferrero

Cinematography

Anchise Brizzi

Editing

Maria Rosada

Starring

Elisa Cegani, Massimo Girotti, Vivi Gioi, Amedeo Nazzari, Gianni Musy, Luigi Almirante, Mino Doro, Greta Gonda

Running time

113 minutes

Production company

Cines

Distributor

Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche

Set in

New York City

Harlem is a 1943 Italian sports crime film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Massimo Girotti, Amedeo Nazzari and Vivi Gioi. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guido Fiorini. The former world heavyweight champion Primo Carnera appears in a small role. It is also known by the alternative title of Knock Out.

It is noted for its anti-Americanism at a time when the two countries were at war. In postwar re-releases, Amedeo's final line was redubbed with a more positive view on life in the United States.

Cast

• Elisa Cegani
• Massimo Girotti
• Vivi Gioi
• Amedeo Nazzari
• Gianni Musy
• Luigi Almirante
• Mino Doro
• Greta Gonda
• Enrico Glori
• Giovanni Grasso
• Luigi Pavese
• Giuseppe Porelli
• Aldo Silvani
• Guglielmo Sinaz
• Erminio Spalla
• Primo Carnera
• Enrico Viarisio
• Luisa Ferida
• Amilcare Pettinelli
• Franca Marzi
• Amalia Pellegrini
• Saro Urzì
• Liana Del Balzo
• Mario Ferretti
• Amedeo Trilli
• Antonio Marietti
• Osvaldo Valenti
• Giuseppe Varni

External links

• Wikipedia
• IMDb
• TMDb
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q3783373 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.