Avanti!(1972)
“When someone knocks on your door and says permesso?... be careful before you say Avanti!”
Overview
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.
Director
Billy Wilder
Studio
The Mirisch Company
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Jack Lemmon
as Wendell Armbruster, Jr.
Juliet Mills
as Pamela Piggott
Clive Revill
as Carlo Carlucci
Edward Andrews
as J.J. Blodgett
Gianfranco Barra
as Bruno
Franco Angrisano
as Arnoldo Trotta
Pippo Franco
as Mattarazzo
Franco Acampora
as Armando Trotta
Giselda Castrini
as Anna
Raffaele Mottola
as Passport Officer
Lino Coletta
as Cipriani
Harry Ray
as Dr. Fleischmann
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
2h 18m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
The Mirisch Company • United Artists • Jalem Productions
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Where can I watch Avanti!?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Avanti! (1972).
What is Avanti! about?▼
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.
Who directed Avanti!?▼
Avanti! was directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1972. It is a comedy, romance film.
How long is Avanti!?▼
Avanti! has a runtime of 2 hours and 18 minutes (138 minutes total).
Who stars in Avanti!?▼
The cast of Avanti! includes Jack Lemmon as Wendell Armbruster, Jr., Juliet Mills as Pamela Piggott, Clive Revill as Carlo Carlucci, Edward Andrews as J.J. Blodgett, Gianfranco Barra as Bruno and more.
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