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Mussolini: The Untold Story is a television biographical miniseries drama that aired in November 1985. The series followed the rise, rule, and downfall of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini played by US actor George C. Scott. Similar to Hitler: The Rise of Evil, the miniseries is spoken in English instead of the titular character's native language.
Original Release
11/24/1985 on NBC
US Release
11/24/1985
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George C. Scott | Benito Mussolini |
| Virginia Madsen | Clara Petacci |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Edda Mussolini-Ciano |
| Lee Grant | Rachele Mussolini |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Sebastiani |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Bruno Mussolini |
| Gabriel Byrne | Vittorio Mussolini |
| David Suchet | Dino Grandi |
| Gina Bellman | Gena Ruberti |
| Raul Julia | Count Galeazzo Ciano |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 24 November 1985 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Tuesday, 26 November 1985 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | |
| 4 | s01e04 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George C. Scott | Benito Mussolini |
| Virginia Madsen | Clara Petacci |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Edda Mussolini-Ciano |
| Lee Grant | Rachele Mussolini |
| Vernon Dobtcheff | Sebastiani |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Bruno Mussolini |
| Gabriel Byrne | Vittorio Mussolini |
| David Suchet | Dino Grandi |
| Gina Bellman | Gena Ruberti |
| Raul Julia | Count Galeazzo Ciano |
| George Coulouris | DeBono |
| Gunnar Möller | Adolf Hitler |
| Michael Forest | Prison Commandant |
| Kenneth Colley | King Vittorio Emmanuele |
| Michael Aldridge | Matteotti |
| Spencer Chandler | Young Vittorio Mussolini |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alan David | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1986 | Emmy | Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
| 1986 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
