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Plot

The accountant Paolo Anselmi is a confirmed bachelor who finds himself having to be the best man for a friend's business partner. Paolo leaves his old apartment to his friend and new wife and moves to a small guesthouse. Here, he meets a woman, the young hostess Gabriella. The relationship between the two begins to get serious, but he does not want commitment. Then the woman moves to another city. Paolo regains his freedom, but loneliness grips him. He now finds the company of other bachelors boring. His mother continues to insist on him getting married. The bachelor is convinced and begins to seek a wife. Among the "candidates" many have insurmountable defects, such as jealousy, family or physique. Finally he is convinced that is Carla Alberini is suitable and she becomes his companion despite their initial meetings having always ended in furious fights.

Cast

- Paolo Anselmi *

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- Gabriella, hostess *

- Peppino *

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- Carla Alberini * Anna Maria Pancani - Lisa * María Asquerino - Catina *

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- Armando * Pina Bottin - Anna, laundry's director * Attilio Martella - Michele *

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- Mario * Franca Mazzoni - Norma * Alberto De Amicis - Antonio *

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- Cosimo * Antonella De Luca - Vanda * Lilli Panicalli - Claudia

References

External links

* 1955 films 1950s Italian-language films Films set in Rome Films directed by Antonio Pietrangeli 1955 comedy films Italian comedy films Spanish comedy films Spanish black-and-white films Italian black-and-white films 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub