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He Who Hesitates Is Lost
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He Who Hesitates Is Lost

1960-12-15 · 97 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy

After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.

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Directors
Sergio Corbucci
Production companies
Titanus, Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

TotòTotòAntonio Guardalavecchia
Peppino De FilippoPeppino De FilippoGiuseppe Colabona
Aroldo TieriAroldo TieriMatteo Rossi
Luigi De FilippoLuigi De FilippoDonato Cavallo
Alberto LionelloAlberto LionelloMario Rossi
Alberto TalegalliAlberto Talegalliil cliente che protesta
Angela PortaluriAngela PortaluriIole, figlia di Guardalavecchia
Mario CastellaniMario CastellaniCommendator Pasquetti
Lia ZoppelliLia ZoppelliGiulia, sorella del Comm. Pasquetti
Jacqueline PierreuxJacqueline PierreuxTeresa, moglie di Colabona
Luigi PaveseLuigi PaveseCesare Santoro
Anna CamporiAnna CamporiItalia Guardalavecchia
Pietro De VicoPietro De Vicoil cameriere
Renzo PalmerRenzo PalmerCavicchioni
Peppino De MartinoPeppino De Martinol'antiquario sordo
Marisa TraversiMarisa TraversiAdua
Enzo PetitoEnzo PetitoNapoleone, l'usciere
Solvejg D'AssuntaSolvejg D'AssuntaAssunta
Nando AngeliniNando Angelini
Rita Cuttica

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