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Avanti!

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, December 17 1972
53 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon. Jack Lemmon was 47 in Avanti! as 'Wendell Armbruster, Jr.'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Juliet MillsJuliet Mills. Juliet Mills was 31 in Avanti! as 'Pamela Piggott'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Portrait of Clive RevillClive Revill. Clive Revill was 42 in Avanti! as 'Carlo Carlucci'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1930 –
Died: Tue, Mar 11 2025
Portrait of Edward AndrewsEdward Andrews. Edward Andrews was 58 in Avanti! as 'J.J. Blodgett'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 08 1985
Portrait of Gianfranco BarraGianfranco Barra. Gianfranco Barra was 32 in Avanti! as 'Bruno'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1940 –
Died: Sun, Mar 23 2025
Portrait of Franco AngrisanoFranco Angrisano. Franco Angrisano was 46 in Avanti! as 'Arnoldo Trotta'.
Birthday: Mon, May 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 1996
Portrait of Pippo FrancoPippo Franco. Pippo Franco was 32 in Avanti! as 'Mattarazzo'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of Franco AcamporaFranco Acampora. Franco Acampora was >> in Avanti! as 'Armando Trotta'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giselda CastriniGiselda Castrini. Giselda Castrini was 27 in Avanti! as 'Anna'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1945
Portrait of Raffaele MottolaRaffaele Mottola. Raffaele Mottola was >> in Avanti! as 'Passport Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lino ColettaLino Coletta. Lino Coletta was 40 in Avanti! as 'Cipriani'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1932 –
Died: Mon, Jul 23 2012
Portrait of Harry RayHarry Ray. Harry Ray was >> in Avanti! as 'Dr. Fleischmann'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guidarino GuidiGuidarino Guidi. Guidarino Guidi was 43 in Avanti! as 'Maitre D''.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929 –
Died: Tue, Apr 01 2003
Portrait of Giacomo RizzoGiacomo Rizzo. Giacomo Rizzo was 33 in Avanti! as 'Barman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1939
Portrait of Antonino Faà di BrunoAntonino Faà di Bruno. Antonino Faà di Bruno was 62 in Avanti! as 'Concierge (as Antonino Faa' Di Bruno)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 15 1910
Portrait of Yanti SomerYanti Somer. Yanti Somer was 24 in Avanti! as 'Nurse (as Yanti Sommer)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 29 1948
Portrait of Janet ÅgrenJanet Ågren. Janet Ågren was 23 in Avanti! as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1949
Portrait of María Rosa SclauzeroMaría Rosa Sclauzero. María Rosa Sclauzero was >> in Avanti! as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melù ValenteMelù Valente. Melù Valente was >> in Avanti! as 'Hostess (as Melu' Valente)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aldo RendineAldo Rendine. Aldo Rendine was 55 in Avanti! as 'Rossi'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 15 1917 –
Died: Fri, Dec 25 1987
Portrait of Bruno AliasBruno Alias. Bruno Alias was 44 in Avanti! as 'Man at Airport (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1928 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 1996
Portrait of Sergio BruniSergio Bruni. Sergio Bruni was 51 in Avanti! as 'Singer Sergio Bruni (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 15 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jun 22 2003
Portrait of Pasquale CampagnolaPasquale Campagnola. Pasquale Campagnola was >> in Avanti! as 'Police commissioner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nestore CavaricciNestore Cavaricci. Nestore Cavaricci was 48 in Avanti! as 'Male Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 11 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jun 29 1991
Portrait of Enrico CesarettiEnrico Cesaretti. Enrico Cesaretti was >> in Avanti! as 'Man at Airport (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando De MartinoArmando De Martino. Armando De Martino was >> in Avanti! as 'Alberto Trotta (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio DolfinGiorgio Dolfin. Giorgio Dolfin was >> in Avanti! as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea EsterhazyAndrea Esterhazy. Andrea Esterhazy was 59 in Avanti! as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jul 30 1984
Portrait of Ferruccio FregoneseFerruccio Fregonese. Ferruccio Fregonese was >> in Avanti! as 'Man at Aiport (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ettore GeriEttore Geri. Ettore Geri was >> in Avanti! as 'Airplane Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando GiovagnoliArmando Giovagnoli. Armando Giovagnoli was >> in Avanti! as 'Baron Von Schmetterling (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ty HardinTy Hardin. Ty Hardin was 42 in Avanti! as 'Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2017
Portrait of Margherita HorowitzMargherita Horowitz. Margherita Horowitz was 53 in Avanti! as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1919 –
Died: Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Silvio KleinSilvio Klein. Silvio Klein was >> in Avanti! as 'Man at Airport (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alba MaioliniAlba Maiolini. Alba Maiolini was 56 in Avanti! as 'Woman at Airport (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1916 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 2005
Portrait of Giuseppe MarroccoGiuseppe Marrocco. Giuseppe Marrocco was 47 in Avanti! as 'Commissionaire (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1925 –
Died: Thu, Apr 04 2019
Portrait of Anna Maria PeregoAnna Maria Perego. Anna Maria Perego was >> in Avanti! as 'Woman at Hotel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luigi ScavranLuigi Scavran. Luigi Scavran was >> in Avanti! as 'Sommelier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pupita Lea ScuderoniPupita Lea Scuderoni. Pupita Lea Scuderoni was >> in Avanti! as 'Airline Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria TedeschiMaria Tedeschi. Maria Tedeschi was 78 in Avanti! as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1894 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1992
Portrait of Giuseppe TerranovaGiuseppe Terranova. Giuseppe Terranova was >> in Avanti! as 'Commissionaire (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno TocciBruno Tocci. Bruno Tocci was >> in Avanti! as 'Police Escort (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra WolffSandra Wolff. Sandra Wolff was >> in Avanti! as 'Airplane Passenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lidia ZanussiLidia Zanussi. Lidia Zanussi was 66 in Avanti! as 'Hotel Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 31 1906 –
Died: Sun, Dec 10 2006
Portrait of Gianni Di SegniGianni Di Segni. Gianni Di Segni was 53 in Avanti! as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1919 –
Died: Sun, Sep 07 1986

Crew

Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder. Billy Wilder was 66 in Avanti! as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Luigi KuveillerLuigi Kuveiller. Luigi Kuveiller was 45 in Avanti! as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 03 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 10 2013
Portrait of I. A. L. DiamondI. A. L. Diamond. I. A. L. Diamond was 52 in Avanti! as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 21 1988
Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon. Jack Lemmon was 47 in Avanti! as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters. Ralph E. Winters was 63 in Avanti! as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of Carlo RustichelliCarlo Rustichelli. Carlo Rustichelli was 55 in Avanti! as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 24 1916 –
Died: Sat, Nov 13 2004
Portrait of Samuel A. TaylorSamuel A. Taylor. Samuel A. Taylor was 60 in Avanti! as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1912 –
Died: Fri, May 26 2000
Portrait of Ferdinando ScarfiottiFerdinando Scarfiotti. Ferdinando Scarfiotti was 31 in Avanti! as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1941 –
Died: Sat, Apr 30 1994