He Who Hesitates Is Lost
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 6.9/10 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, Giovanni Grimaldi, Mario Guerra
- 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, Giovanni Grimaldi, and Mario Guerra.
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 6.9/10 from 56 ratings, a solidly received 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
Antonio Guardalavecchia
Peppino De Filippo
Giuseppe Colabona
Aroldo Tieri
Matteo Rossi
Luigi De Filippo
Donato Cavallo
Alberto Lionello
Mario Rossi
Alberto Talegalli
il cliente che protesta
Angela Portaluri
Iole, figlia di Guardalavecchia
Mario Castellani
Commendator Pasquetti
Lia Zoppelli
Giulia, sorella del Comm. Pasquetti
Jacqueline Pierreux
Teresa, moglie di Colabona
Luigi Pavese
Cesare Santoro
Anna Campori
Italia Guardalavecchia
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▸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 6.9/10 audience score from 56 ratings.
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