''My Seven Little Sins'' (, ), released in UK as ''I Had Seven Daughters'', is a 1954 French-Italian

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

co-written and directed by Jean Boyer and starring

Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor, and entertainer. He is best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank Heaven f ...

and

Delia Scala Delia Scala (born Odette Bedogni; 25 September 1929 – 15 January 2004) was an Italian ballerina, actress and singer who played a leading role in the nascent ''commedia musicale''. Career Scala was born as Odette Bedogni in Bracciano, Lazio ...

. It is based on a comedy play of

Aldo De Benedetti Aldo De Benedetti (13 August 1892 – 19 January 1970) was an Italian screenwriter. He wrote for more than 110 films between 1920 and 1958. He was born and died in Rome, Italy. Selected filmography * ''Marco Visconti (1925 film), Marco Vis ...

, previously adapted by

Nunzio Malasomma Nunzio Malasomma (4 February 1894 – 12 January 1974) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 41 films between 1923 and 1968. Selected filmography *''Red Love (1921 film), Red Love'' (1921) * ''Mister Radio'' (1924) * ' ...

in the film ''

We Were Seven Sisters ''We Were Seven Sisters'' () is a 1939 Italian " white-telephones" romantic comedy film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Antonio Gandusio. Cast * Antonio Gandusio as Il conte Leone Varani * Nino Besozzi as Leonardo Varani * Sergio To ...

''.

Plot

Cast

as Count André de Courvallon *

as Luisella *

Colette Ripert Colette Ripert (17 January 1930 – 20 May 1999) was a French actress. She is best known to English speakers as "Tante Georgette" in the series French in Action. Selected filmography * ''Les jeux sont faits'' (1947) * '' Eternal Conflict'' ...

as Linda *

Maria Frau Maria Frau (born 6 August 1930) is a retired Italian film actress.Ringgold & Bodeen p.167 She made her debut in 1950 when she played the title role in '' Margaret of Cortona''. After appearing in eighteen films she retired from acting in 1957, fo ...

as Lolita * Annick Tanguy as Nadine *

Luciana Paluzzi Luciana Paluzzi (born 10 June 1937) is an Italian actress. She is perhaps best known for playing SPECTRE assassin Fiona Volpe in the fourth James Bond film, '' Thunderball'', but she had important roles in notable films of the 1960s and 1970s ...

as Pat * Maria-Luisa Da Silva as Blachette *

Gaby Basset Gaby Basset (29 March 1902 – 7 October 2001) was a French film actress.Goble p.37 Selected filmography * '' Everybody Wins'' (1930) – Simone * ''The Malay Dagger'' (1931) – Maggy * '' Departure'' (1931) – Carmen * ''Par habitude'' (1932 ...

as Maria *

Paolo Stoppa Paolo Stoppa (6 June 1906 – 1 May 1988) was an Italian actor. Biography Paolo Stoppa was born in Rome into a family of a ministerial official, Luigi Stoppa, and Adriana De Antonis. He began as a stage actor in 1927 in the theater in Rome ...

as Antonio * Fred Pasquali as Professor Gorbiggi

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* 1954 films 1954 comedy films French comedy films Italian comedy films Films directed by Jean Boyer 1950s French-language films 1950s French films 1950s Italian films French-language Italian films {{1950s-Italy-comedy-film-stub