Acting

Agostino Borgato

Born June 30, 1871 · Venice, Italy

Died March 14, 1939 · aged 67

Italian born Agostino Borgato was first a Silent film actor and director in Italy, also a stage actor in his homeland and England, then, from 1925, a Hollywood film actor.

Known For

Murders in the Rue MorgueMurders in the Rue Morgue · 1932
Murders in the Rue Morgue
6.11932
MovieHorrorMystery
In 19th century Paris, a maniac abducts young women and injects them with ape blood in an attempt to prove ape-human kinship but constantly meets failure as the abducted women die.
A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to Arms · 1932
A Farewell to Arms
6.11932
MovieDramaRomance
A tale of the World War I love affair, begun in Italy, between American ambulance driver Lt. Frederic Henry and British nurse Catherine Barkley. Eventually separated by Frederic's transfer, tremendous challenges and difficult decisions face each as the war rages on.
Madame XMadame X · 1929
Madame X
6.31929
MovieDrama
A young, unfaithful wife and mother is thrown out by her cold, unforgiving husband, the Attorney General of France. She is barred from ever seeing her three year old son again despite her earnest attempts to make amends. For many years the mother seeks refuge overseas and in Absinthe. In the end, her son, a young and promising lawyer unknowingly defends her in court. Ruth Chatterton gives a marvelous performance in this early talkie in her portrayal of Madame X.
Melodía prohibidaMelodía prohibida · 1933
Melodía prohibida
1933
MovieDramaMusic
Kalu and Tuila are two South Pacific islanders who are getting married. Invited to their wedding are several tourists who have recently arrived aboard a yacht. During the wedding Kalu sings a "Forbidden Melody", which is a song that a young man sings only once in his life, on the day of his wedding. However, he is enticed by Peggy, a nightclub performer who arrived on the yacht, into an illicit affair, eventually leaving with the tourists when their yacht departs. One of the other tourists is a nightclub owner, who offers Kalu a job back in the states.
Christopher StrongChristopher Strong · 1933
Christopher Strong
5.91933
MovieDramaRomance
A romance develops between a happily married middle-aged British politician and an adventurous young aviatrix.
The Gay DeceptionThe Gay Deception · 1935
The Gay Deception
6.41935
MovieComedyRomance
A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.
HulaHula · 1927
Hula
6.11927
MovieRomanceDrama
The daughter of a pineapple plantation owner in Hawaii sets her sights on a married English engineer.
The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers · 1939
The Three Musketeers
6.01939
MovieAdventureAction
A parodic remake of the story of the young Gascon D'Artagnan, who arrives in Paris, his heart set on joining the king's Musketeers. He is taken under the wings of three of the most respected and feared Musketeers, Porthos, Aramis, and Athos. Together they fight to save France and the honor of a lady from the machinations of the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.

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