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.
Credits
The Wayward Wife Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Gabriele Ferzetti
He was 28, now 99 years old
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as Franco Vagnuzzi |
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Gina Lollobrigida
She was 25, now 97 years old
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as Germaine Foresi |
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Franco Interlenghi
He was 21, 83 years old when he died
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as Paolo Sartori |
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Marilyn Buferd
She was 28, 65 years old when she died
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as Anna Sartori (as Marylin Buferd) |
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Alda Mangini
She was 38, 51 years old when she died
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as Elvira Coceanu |
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Nanda Primavera
She was 54, 97 years old when she died
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as La signora Foresi, madre di Gemma |
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Renato Baldini
He was 31, 73 years old when he died
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as Luciano Vittoni - L'amante di Gemma |
The Wayward Wife Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Piero Gherardi as Costume Design. He was 43 (61) years old when He died
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Flavio Mogherini as Art Direction. He was 31 (72) years old when He died
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Art |
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Franco Mannino as Original Music Composer. He was 28 (80) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Domenico Scala as Director of Photography. He was 50 (85) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Alberto Moravia as Novel. He was 45 (82) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Antonio Altoviti as Executive Producer. He was 432 (53) years old when He died
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Production |
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Antonio Altoviti as Production Manager. He was 432 (53) years old when He died
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Production |
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Veniero Colasanti as Set Decoration. He was 42 (85) years old when He died
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Art |
