A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body--and discovers that Dad died with his long-time mistress.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- 1 win & 6 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Jack Lemmon | ... |
Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
|
|
| Juliet Mills | ... |
Pamela Piggott
|
|
| Clive Revill | ... |
Carlo Carlucci
|
|
| Edward Andrews | ... |
J.J. Blodgett
|
|
| Gianfranco Barra | ... |
Bruno
|
|
 |
Franco Angrisano | ... |
Arnoldo 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 Faà di Bruno | ... |
Concierge
(as Antonino Faa' Di Bruno)
|
|
| Yanti Somer | ... |
Nurse
(as Yanti Sommer)
|
|
| Janet Agren | ... |
Nurse
|
|
|
|
María Rosa Sclauzero | ... |
Hostess
|
|
|
Melù Valente | ... |
Hostess
(as Melu' Valente)
|
|
|
Aldo Rendine | ... |
Rossi
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
Bruno Alias | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
|
|
|
Sergio Bruni | ... |
Singer Sergio Bruni (uncredited)
|
|
|
Pasquale Campagnola | ... |
Police commissioner (uncredited)
|
|
|
Lella Cattaneo | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Nestore Cavaricci | ... |
Male Nurse (uncredited)
|
|
|
Enrico Cesaretti | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
|
|
|
Armando De Martino | ... |
Alberto Trotta (uncredited)
|
|
|
Gianni Di Segni | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
|
|
|
Giorgio Dolfin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
|
| Andrea Esterhazy | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Ferruccio Fregonese | ... |
Man at Aiport (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ettore Geri | ... |
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
|
|
|
Armando Giovagnoli | ... |
Baron Von Schmetterling (uncredited)
|
| Ty Hardin | ... |
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Werner Hasselmann | ... |
Train passenger (uncredited)
|
|
|
Margherita Horowitz | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Silvio Klein | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
|
| Alba Maiolini | ... |
Woman at Airport (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Giuseppe Marrocco | ... |
Commissionaire (uncredited)
|
|
|
Anna Maria Perego | ... |
Woman at Hotel (uncredited)
|
|
|
Luigi Scavran | ... |
Sommelier (uncredited)
|
| Pupita Lea Scuderoni | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Maria Tedeschi | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Giuseppe Terranova | ... |
Commissionaire (uncredited)
|
|
|
Bruno Tocci | ... |
Police Escort (uncredited)
|
|
|
Irina Wassilchikoff | ... |
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
|
|
|
Sandra Wolff | ... |
Airplane Passenger (uncredited)
|
|
|
Lidia Zanussi | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Billy Wilder | ||
Written by
| Samuel A. Taylor | ... | (play "Avanti!") (as Samuel Taylor) |
| Billy Wilder | ... | (screenplay) and |
| I.A.L. Diamond | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Alberto Grimaldi | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Morris Jacobs | ... | producer: stage production |
| Jack Lemmon | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Richard Rodgers | ... | associate producer: stage production |
| Jerome Whyte | ... | producer: stage production |
| Billy Wilder | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Luigi Kuveiller | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ||
Editorial Department
| Claudio M. Cutry | ... | assistant editor (as Claudio Cutry) |
| Bobbie Shapiro | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Isa Bartalini | ||
Art Direction by
| Ferdinando Scarfiotti | ||
Makeup Department
| Adalgisa Favella | ... | hair stylist |
| Franco Freda | ... | makeup artist |
| Harry Ray | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Lemmon |
Production Management
| Ennio Onorati | ... | unit manager |
| Peter Shepherd | ... | unit manager |
| Alessandro von Norman | ... | production manager (as Alessandro von Normann) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rinaldo Ricci | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Nedo Azzini | ... | set dresser |
| Osvaldo Desideri | ... | assistant art director |
| Lamberto Verdenelli | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Varney | ... | sound re-recordist (as William Varney) |
| Frank E. Warner | ... | sound editor (as Frank Warner) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Primiano Muratori | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sergio Coletta | ... | head electrician |
| Mario Damicelli | ... | aerial shots |
| Sergio Emidi | ... | head grip |
| Paul Ronald | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Annalisa Nasalli Rocca) |
Music Department
| George Brand | ... | music editor |
| Gianfranco Plenizio | ... | conductor (as Gianfranco Plemizio) |
| Carlo Rustichelli | ... | music arranger |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Axworthy | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nella Garozzo | ... | publicist |
| Raffaele Mottola | ... | dialogue coach (as Rae Mottola) |
| Chuck Painter | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1973) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- United Artists (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1978) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'The Billy Wilder Collection')
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (included in "The Jack Lemmon Star Collection")
- TGG Direct (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- LA7d (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Baltimore industrialist Wendell Armbruster crosses paths with London shopgirl Pamela Piggott when they come to Ischia to pick up the bodies of her mother and his father, who have been killed in an automobile accident after a 10-year summertime affair. While straitlaced Wendell tries to avoid a scandal, free-spirited Pamela is impressed by the romantic setting. After some confusion with the bodies and a blackmail attempt by unscrupulous locals, Wendell and Pamela extend their parents' affair into the next generation. Written by alfiehitchie |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?...be careful before you say Avanti! See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $2,750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Juliet Mills gained 25 pounds within six weeks to take on the role of Pamela Piggott. See more » |
| Goofs | When the US flag was draped over the coffin at the end of the movie, the canton (the blue field with stars) was over the upper left of the coffin, as viewed from the foot of the coffin. The canton is to go to the upper right of the coffin, the deceased's left shoulder. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Jerry Maguire (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Senza Fine See more » |
| Quotes |
J.J. Blodgett:
Maybe it's one of those Greek islands? Helicopter pilot: No sir, Greece is way to the left. J.J. Blodgett: Not as long as I am with the State Department! See more » |