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Teresa Venerdì

Original title: Doctor, Beware
1941 · 1 h 27 min
Directed by Vittorio De Sica · Italy · Italian Neorealism and After
RomanceComedy

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Cast

Adriana Benetti Irasema Dilián Anna Magnani Clara Auteri Pepe Zaira La Fratta Olga Vittoria Gentilli

Credits

Written by: Gherardo Gherardi

Plot

A comedy of errors where floundering pediatrician Pietro takes a job as an orphanage health inspector to pay for the debts of his high-spending girlfriend Loletta, only to end up mistakenly engaged with Lilli, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, and pursued by lovestruck 18-year-old orphan Teresa Venerdì.

Sinekatalog’s take

A lively comedy of errors with a harried doctor, an orphanage and a trio of mismatched romances. The tone is light and the misunderstandings mount with relish. Charming for fans of early Italian screwball.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (627 votes)
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