''Ti ho sposato per allegria'' (internationally released as ''I Married You for Fun'') is a 1967

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directed by

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. It is based on the play by

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was awarded the

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for Best Actress, while

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won a

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for Best supporting Actress.

U.S. Release

The film includes a nude love scene, which contributed to an "X" rating when it was released in the United States in 1969. No one under 16 could attend without a parent or guardian. It was among a record high 28 films condemned by the National Catholic Office for Motion Pictures that year."Contagion of Sex Films Reflected In Alltime High Catholic Condemnations." ''Variety''; Sep 24, 1969: 2, 24.

Cast

: Giuliana *

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: Pietro *

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: The Englishman *

: Victoria *

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: Hyacinth

References

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* 1967 films Films directed by Luciano Salce Films scored by Piero Piccioni Italian comedy films Commedia all'italiana 1967 comedy films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-comedy-film-stub