The Wayward Wife (1953)
The ever-growing popularity of Gina Lollobrigida was a decided box-office asset when the Italian La Provinciale was distributed to the U.S. as The Wayward Wife. Lollobrigida acquits herself quite nicely in the tensely dramatic role of a much-put-upon small-town girl named Cemma. Seduced by a lad who turns out to be a relative, Cemma is tossed out of her home. Seeking security, she impulsively marries bookish science professor Franco Vagnuzzi (Gabriele Ferzetti). Bored by her marriage, Cemma doesn't realize the true value of her loving husband until it's almost too late. The original 118-minute run time was reduced for U.S. release.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Mario Soldati
Writing:
- Alberto Moravia
- Mario Soldati
- Giorgio Bassani
Stars:
Release Date: 1953-02-18
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- Country: IT
- Language: Italiano
- Runtime: 109
Paolo Sartori
Germaine Foresi
Luciano Vittoni - L'amante di Gemma
Anna Sartori (as Marylin Buferd)
Franco Vagnuzzi
Elvira Coceanu
La signora Foresi, madre di Gemma
