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Based on Flora Sandstrom's novel The Midwife of Pont Clery, this lightweight sexual farce involves the effect that Jessica (Angie Dickinson), a voluptuous midwife, has on the small Sicilian town in which she currently resides. Jessica is an American whose intentions may be charitable but whose physical attractions raise the libido of the men in town. Potential moms decide it is better to forego pregnancy by foregoing sex (this is a Catholic town) rather than have Jessica show up to deliver a baby. Meanwhile, the town priest (Maurice Chevalier), in his wisdom, directs Jessica's attention to the handsome widowed Marquis who lives in a charming castle, all alone -- anything to bring normal marital relations back on track.
Original Release
01/17/1962
US Release
04/19/1962
Cast
Name | Character |
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Maurice Chevalier | Father Antonio |
Angie Dickinson | Jessica Brown Visconti / Jessica |
Noël-Noël | Old Crupi |
Gabriele Ferzetti | Edmondo Raumo |
Sylva Koscina | Nunzia Tuffi |
Agnes Moorehead | Maria Lombardo |
Marcel Dalio | Luigi Tuffi |
Antonio Cifariello | Gianni Crupi |
Marina Berti | Filippella Risino |
Georgette Anys | Mamma Parigi |
Directors
Oreste Palella, Jean Negulesco
Writers
Flora Sandstrom, Edith Sommer, Ennio De Concini
Cast
Name | Character |
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Maurice Chevalier | Father Antonio |
Angie Dickinson | Jessica Brown Visconti / Jessica |
Noël-Noël | Old Crupi |
Gabriele Ferzetti | Edmondo Raumo |
Sylva Koscina | Nunzia Tuffi |
Agnes Moorehead | Maria Lombardo |
Marcel Dalio | Luigi Tuffi |
Antonio Cifariello | Gianni Crupi |
Marina Berti | Filippella Risino |
Georgette Anys | Mamma Parigi |
Kerima | Virginia Toriello |
Carlo Croccolo | Beppi Toriello |
Manuela Rinaldi | Lucia Casabranca |
Angelo Galassi | Antonio Risino |
Alberto Rabagliati | Pietro Masudino |
Gianni Musy | Filippo Casabranca |
Joe Pollini | Rosario |
Danielle de Metz | Nicolina Lombardo |
Tim Hudson | Rosa Masudino |
Tanya Lopert |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jean Negulesco | Producer |