CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 2h 18m · R
Avanti!

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

69%(282)IMDbComedyRomance

A successful businessman travels to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon father's body, only to learn that dear old dad died with his longtime mistress.

Directed byBilly Wilder

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 18m
Language
EN
Released
December 17, 1972
Budget
$2,750,000
Revenue
$3,000,000
Studios
United ArtistsPEAThe Mirisch Company

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Wendell Armbruster, Jr.

Juliet Mills

Juliet Mills

Pamela Piggott

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Carlo Carlucci

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

J.J. Blodgett

Gianfranco Barra

Gianfranco Barra

Bruno

Franco Angrisano

Franco Angrisano

Arnoldo Trotta

Pippo Franco

Pippo Franco

Mattarazzo

Franco Acampora

Armando Trotta

Giselda Castrini

Giselda Castrini

Anna

Raffaele Mottola

Passport Officer

Creative team
Directed by
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Written by
I. A. L. Diamond
I. A. L. Diamond
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Produced by
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder

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