Avanti!
Avanti! R | 2h 24min | Comedy, Romance | 17 December 1972 (USA) - A successful businessman goes to Italy to arrange for the return of his tycoon-father's body only to discover dad died with his mistress of long standing.
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| Produced by | Billy Wilder
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| Screenplay by | Billy Wilder
I. A. L. Diamond |
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| Based on | Avanti! (1968 play) by
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| Cinematography | Luigi Kuveiller
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| Running time | 140 minutes
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| Country | Italy
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| Language | English
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| Budget | $2.75 million
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| Box office | $1,500,000 (rentals)
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Wendell Armbruster: No!
Pamela Piggott: Yes. I took my week's salary, bought myself a suitcase full of fish and chips and a dozen bottles of Guinness stout, and tried to eat myself to death. Took them hours to pump my stomach out.
Wendell Armbruster: Was it worth it, for a guy like that?
Pamela Piggott: It was stupid. But I've learned my lesson: No more fish and chips!
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