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Overview
Release Date:
17 December 1972 (USA) morePlot:
A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 6 nominations moreUser Comments:
An underrated treasure ! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Lemmon | ... | Wendell Armbruster, Jr. | |
| Juliet Mills | ... | Pamela Piggott | |
| Clive Revill | ... | Carlo Carlucci | |
| Edward Andrews | ... | J.J. Blodgett | |
| Gianfranco Barra | ... | Bruno | |
| Franco Angrisano | ... | Arnold Trotta | |
| Pippo Franco | ... | Mattarazzo | |
| Franco Acampora | ... | Armando Trotta | |
| Giselda Castrini | ... | Anna | |
| Raffaele Mottola | ... | Passport officer | |
| Lino Coletta | ... | Cipriani | |
| Harry Ray | ... | Dr. Fleischmann | |
| Guidarino Guidi | ... | Maitre D' | |
| Giacomo Rizzo | ... | Barman | |
| Antonino Faa Di Bruno | ... | Concierge (as Antonino Faa' Di Bruno) |
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140 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoMOVIEmeter: 
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Revealing mistakes: The five Wall Street Journal copies on the table are all the same date. moreQuotes:
J.J. Blodgett: Maybe it's one of those Greek islands?Helicopter pilot: No sir, Greece is wide to the left.
J.J. Blodgett: Not as long as I am with the State Department!
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Senza Fine moreFAQ
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Full of wit and warmth, this movie is Billy Wilder's best and one of the most delightful movies ever to have come out of Hollywood! Good Lemmon and Mills, but Clive Revill is absolutely delicious and Edward Andrews does a fine turn too. I never see a daffodil without thinking of this film....