Elio Steiner

Acting

Elio Steiner

Born March 9, 1905 · Strá, Venice, Italy

Died December 6, 1965 · aged 60

Elio Steiner (1905–1965) was an Italian stage and film actor. Steiner appeared in forty films during his career, including The Song of Love (1930), the first Italian sound film.

Known For

The Lady Without CameliasThe Lady Without Camelias · 1953
The Lady Without Camelias
★ 6.51953
MovieDrama
A Milanese shop assistant becomes an overnight film sensation when fate lands her the leading role in a prominent producer's romantic drama.
GialloGiallo · 1934
Giallo
★ 6.01934
MovieMysteryThriller
A woman becomes convinced that her husband is an infamous wife-killer intent on adding her to his list of victims.
Think It Over JackThink It Over Jack · 1936
Think It Over Jack
1936
MovieComedy
An old teacher got married with a young girl, the school caretaker's daughter, to save her from the dishonour caused by a guy. However he wants her to stay with her beloved guy....
Before the JuryBefore the Jury · 1931
Before the Jury
★ 10.01931
MovieDramaMystery
During a reception in a villa, wealthy banker Calandri is killed in the park with a gunshot. The gamekeeper Barra is immediately arrested, but he declares himself innocent. During the trial it turns out that the defendant had threatened the victim, guilty of courting his sister-in-law. But the deposition of a journalist present at the party soon leads to discover the existence of a dense network of equivocal relations between the victim, the guests and the servants. This judicial setting drama is allegedly the second Italian sound film after "The Song of Love", made using the RCA Photophone recording technique, and is also considered to be the first Italian detective film, a precursor to the later genre of Giallo films.
Le educande di Saint-CyrLe educande di Saint-Cyr · 1939
Le educande di Saint-Cyr
1939
MovieComedy
The Man with the ClawThe Man with the Claw · 1931
The Man with the Claw
★ 7.01931
MovieMysteryThriller
A killer is on the loose, murdering people with an iron claw.
The Movie StarThe Movie Star · 1931
The Movie Star
★ 5.41931
MovieDrama
A young woman accidentally becomes a movie star.
The Conquest of the AirThe Conquest of the Air
The Conquest of the Air
★ 10.0
MovieHistoryAdventure
A sweeping, cinematic pseudo-documentary history of human flight, starting with the failed attempt of Icarus, and ending with the aviation triumphs of the fascist regime.

Filmography

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Before the JuryBefore the Jury · 1931
Before the Jury
★ 10.01931
MovieDramaMystery
During a reception in a villa, wealthy banker Calandri is killed in the park with a gunshot. The gamekeeper Barra is immediately arrested, but he declares himself innocent. During the trial it turns out that the defendant had threatened the victim, guilty of courting his sister-in-law. But the deposition of a journalist present at the party soon leads to discover the existence of a dense network of equivocal relations between the victim, the guests and the servants. This judicial setting drama is allegedly the second Italian sound film after "The Song of Love", made using the RCA Photophone recording technique, and is also considered to be the first Italian detective film, a precursor to the later genre of Giallo films.

Giulio Alberti