Dora Nelson is a 1939 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Assia Noris, Carlo Ninchi and Luigi Cimara.
It is a remake of the 1935 French film of the same title, which was based on a play by Louis Verneuil.
The film was shot at Cinecittà in Rome, with several real employees of the studio appearing as themselves.
A headstrong diva abandons the set of her latest film, and heads of to Cannes.
A working class girl who strongly resembles the star takes her place so that the film can be finished.