Avanti! (1972)

  • R
  • 12/17/1972 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 2h 24m

When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?... be careful before you say Avanti!

Overview

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.

Billy Wilder

Director, Screenplay

I. A. L. Diamond

Screenplay

Cast

Jack Lemmon's headshot

Jack Lemmon

Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
Juliet Mills's headshot

Juliet Mills

Pamela Piggott
Clive Revill's headshot

Clive Revill

Carlo Carlucci
Edward Andrews's headshot

Edward Andrews

J.J. Blodgett
Gianfranco Barra's headshot

Gianfranco Barra

Bruno
Franco Angrisano's headshot

Franco Angrisano

Arnoldo Trotta
Pippo Franco's headshot

Pippo Franco

Mattarazzo
Franco Acampora's headshot

Franco Acampora

Armando Trotta

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