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Overview
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Writers:
I.A.L. Diamond (writer)
Samuel A. Taylor (play)
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Release Date:
17 December 1972 (USA) more
Plot:
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 synopsis
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 6 nominations more
User Comments:
outstanding overlooked Wilder flick more (56 total)
Cast
(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) |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Che cosa è successo tra mio padre e tua madre? (Italy)
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Runtime:
140 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Singapore:NC-16 | UK:12 | Australia:M | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:R
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Juliet Mills gained 25 pounds within 6 weeks to take on the role of Pamela Piggott. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The five Wall Street Journal copies on the table are all the same date. more
Quotes:
Pamela Piggott:
For instance, you need a coffin lined with some sort of metal.
Wendell Armbruster:
Zinc.
[to Carlucci]
Wendell Armbruster:
Better get a couple of those.
Carlo Carlucci:
I had trouble finding one!
Wendell Armbruster:
Come on. You can dig up a couple of coffins.
Carlo Carlucci:
[hesitating] You want second-hand coffins?
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Movie Connections:
References Love Story (1970) more
Soundtrack:
Senza Fine more
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This charming and whimsical flick has been a favorite of mine for years, and I am puzzled as to why it so neglected. There are five main reasons the film works so well, not necessarily in order of importance: 1) the cinematography of the isle of Ischia 2) Billy Wilder's direction 3) Jack Lemmon 4) Wilder's and Diamond's script 5) Clive Revill as the hotel manager. Little can be added to the generally favorable comments found here. My favorite scene: Wendell Armbruster's introduction to the Trotta family ("That's a lotta Trottas!"). Well worth a see!