Alarm im Warenhaus (1939)

Alarm im Warenhaus: Directed by Mario Camerini. With Vittorio De Sica, Assia Noris, Enrico Glori, Luisella Beghi. In a fit of jealousy, store clerk Assia Norris walks out on her boyfriend and heads for a vacation in the Alps, but not before “borrowing” a high-priced ski wardrobe.

“Least impressive of the pre war Camerini – De Sicas is still a film of considerable interest, coming complete with OK persistent Cicognini score, back projection, so so car chase u0026amp; shoot out and slick production values. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDriver De Sica romances shop girl Norris, despite becoming involved with a parcels racket. Itu0026#39;s all set in a giant white department store atrium set (cf.the Spanish CRIMEN FERPECTO)complete with practical elevator. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis one still has working class characters but itu0026#39;s closer to MGM than neo realism, with itu0026#39;s slick studio shooting and luxury goods. Vittorio milks it. See the space he gets out of taking a drink in Penovichu0026#39;s apartment but by now Assia Norris, the less accomplished performer, has worked out how to hit just the right note of blonde innocent charm. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne of the more accomplish romcoms of the day.”