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He Who Hesitates Is Lost

1960·Movie·97 min·★ 7.0(57)

After their boss' death, two clerks eagerly await the arrival of the next one, each one of them hoping to become the apple of his eye. They compete in every possible way to impress him, which causes lots of trouble and many misunderstandings.

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About He Who Hesitates Is Lost

He Who Hesitates Is Lost is a 1960 Italian-language comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. The cast is led by Totò, Peppino De Filippo, Aroldo Tieri. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.

He Who Hesitates Is Lost was produced by Titanus and Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi and made in Italy. It was released on December 15, 1960.

Director
Sergio Corbucci
Writers
Bruno Corbucci, Mario Guerra, Giovanni Grimaldi
Release date
December 15, 1960
Original language
Italian
Status
Released
Country
Italy
Production
Titanus, Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi

He Who Hesitates Is Lost cast & crew

He Who Hesitates Is Lost was directed by Sergio Corbucci and written by Bruno Corbucci, Mario Guerra, and Giovanni Grimaldi.

The cast features Totò as Antonio Guardalavecchia, Peppino De Filippo as Giuseppe Colabona, Aroldo Tieri as Matteo Rossi, Luigi De Filippo as Donato Cavallo, Alberto Lionello as Mario Rossi, and Alberto Talegalli as il cliente che protesta.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Gianni Ferrio, cinematography is by Marco Scarpelli, and it was produced by Emo Bistolfi.

Is He Who Hesitates Is Lost worth watching?

He Who Hesitates Is Lost holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 57 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, He Who Hesitates Is Lost is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of He Who Hesitates Is Lost

Totò

Totò

Antonio Guardalavecchia

Peppino De Filippo

Peppino De Filippo

Giuseppe Colabona

Aroldo Tieri

Aroldo Tieri

Matteo Rossi

Luigi De Filippo

Luigi De Filippo

Donato Cavallo

Alberto Lionello

Alberto Lionello

Mario Rossi

Alberto Talegalli

Alberto Talegalli

il cliente che protesta

Angela Portaluri

Angela Portaluri

Iole, figlia di Guardalavecchia

Mario Castellani

Mario Castellani

Commendator Pasquetti

Lia Zoppelli

Lia Zoppelli

Giulia, sorella del Comm. Pasquetti

Jacqueline Pierreux

Jacqueline Pierreux

Teresa, moglie di Colabona

Luigi Pavese

Luigi Pavese

Cesare Santoro

Anna Campori

Anna Campori

Italia Guardalavecchia

He Who Hesitates Is Lost — FAQs

▸Where can I watch He Who Hesitates Is Lost in India?

He Who Hesitates Is Lost is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch He Who Hesitates Is Lost in the UK?

In the UK, He Who Hesitates Is Lost is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

▸What language is He Who Hesitates Is Lost in?

He Who Hesitates Is Lost is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is He Who Hesitates Is Lost?

He Who Hesitates Is Lost runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).

▸What is He Who Hesitates Is Lost rated?

It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 57 ratings.

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